African Paradise
Synopsis
Osa Johnson, "The First Lady of Exploration", stars in this rare documentary -- lost for over 50 years!! After the success of her 1940 book, I Married Adventure, Osa Johnson was contracted to write three follow-up novels. The first of these, Four Years in Paradise, documented her and her husband Martin's exploits in the Northern Frontier District of Kenya, an area they dubbed "Lake Paradise", their own personal Garden of Eden. To promote the book, Osa embarked on an international speaking tour. Her lectures were accompanied by a new silent documentary, African Paradise, compiled by Osa using never before seen footage from her and Martin's second trip to Africa between 1923 and 1927. Like many early travelogues, it was considered lost until a volunteer at the Martin and Osa Johnson Safari Museum discovered this pristine print.
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January 1, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Osa Johnson
- Original Title
- African Paradise
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Osa Johnson
Department Leadership Roster
Osa Johnson
Director
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What is African Paradise about?
Osa Johnson, "The First Lady of Exploration", stars in this rare documentary -- lost for over 50 years!! After the success of her 1940 book, I Married Adventure, Osa Johnson was contracted to write three follow-up novels. The first of these, Four Years in Paradise, documented her and her husband Martin's exploits in the Northern Frontier District of Kenya, an area they dubbed "Lake Paradise", their own personal Garden of Eden. To promote the book, Osa embarked on an international speaking tour. Her lectures were accompanied by a new silent documentary, African Paradise, compiled by Osa using never before seen footage from her and Martin's second trip to Africa between 1923 and 1927. Like many early travelogues, it was considered lost until a volunteer at the Martin and Osa Johnson Safari Museum discovered this pristine print.
Who directed African Paradise?
African Paradise was directed by Osa Johnson.
Who stars in African Paradise?
The principal cast of African Paradise includes Osa Johnson, Martin E. Johnson.
When was African Paradise released and how long is it?
African Paradise was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.