Hollywood films about Africa

[Tommy Tainant]

I cant think of one that stands up to scrutiny.
All the ones with british stars are colonial nonsense where africans never even get a line. Check out Sanders of th River for example.
In fact you woukd be hard pressed to find any black actors. Afrixa is just a back drop for colonial shenanigan.
Ive just switched off Snows of Kilimanjaro after 15 minutes of dreary action. How can you misuse Gregory Peck and Susan Hayward.
The American take is just as bad. Consider Hatari where the great white hunters catch animals for zoos with Africans reduced to extras.
Its not just an old time thing. Blood Diamond had De Caprio trying to save poor darkies from diamond smugglers.
Sands of the Kalahari was exciting enough but didnt say much about Africa except avoid red arsed monkeys.
Africa has not been well used by the western film industry.

Have I missed a good one.

 

[jotathought]

Zulu is a great movie that details the battle at Rorke's Drift between the Zulu and a British detachment in the late 19th century.

 

[Auld Phart]

Daktari.

tv series.

1966-1969

 

[Tommy Tainant]

Zulu is a great movie that details the battle at Rorke's Drift between the Zulu and a British detachment in the late 19th century.

Two tribes oppressed by colonial Englans. The Welsh and the zulu.

 

[Tommy Tainant]

Daktari.

tv series.

1966-1969

There was a black guy in that but he was american.

 

[Manonthestreet]

The African Queen

 

[hjmick]

I always liked the mini-series Shaka Zulu, though I have not seen it in many years.

From IMDb:

Framed around Queen Victoria's decision on England's political stance towards the Zulu Nation, this mini-series details King Shaka's rise and fall with mythic detail. Prophecy is mixed with recorded fact regarding Shaka's birth, exile, innovations in warfare, assumption of the throne, building of the Zulu Empire, first contact with Europe and the events that lead to his downfall.

Shaka Zulu (TV Mini Series 1986) ⭐ 7.7 | Action, Biography, Drama

5h | TV-MA

www.imdb.com

 

[Frankeneinstein]

I cant think of one that stands up to scrutiny.
All the ones with british stars are colonial nonsense where africans never even get a line. Check out Sanders of th River for example.
In fact you woukd be hard pressed to find any black actors. Afrixa is just a back drop for colonial shenanigan.
Ive just switched off Snows of Kilimanjaro after 15 minutes of dreary action. How can you misuse Gregory Peck and Susan Hayward.
The American take is just as bad. Consider Hatari where the great white hunters catch animals for zoos with Africans reduced to extras.
Its not just an old time thing. Blood Diamond had De Caprio trying to save poor darkies from diamond smugglers.
Sands of the Kalahari was exciting enough but didnt say much about Africa except avoid red arsed monkeys.
Africa has not been well used by the western film industry.

Tommy, your "race" engine seems to be running on fumes.

Have I missed a good one.

Only if you don't appreciate the honesty of my above response.

 

[Tommy Tainant]

The African Queen

Not really African though.

 

[Tommy Tainant]

I always liked the mini-series Shaka Zulu, though I have not seen it in many years.

From IMDb:

Framed around Queen Victoria's decision on England's political stance towards the Zulu Nation, this mini-series details King Shaka's rise and fall with mythic detail. Prophecy is mixed with recorded fact regarding Shaka's birth, exile, innovations in warfare, assumption of the throne, building of the Zulu Empire, first contact with Europe and the events that lead to his downfall.

Shaka Zulu (TV Mini Series 1986) ⭐ 7.7 | Action, Biography, Drama

5h | TV-MA

www.imdb.com

Not seen that one. Thanks

 

[Godboy]

There was a black guy in that but he was american.

Youre expecting to find a good African actor? Why? Africa isnt known for its film industry. Its virtually non existent. Why would you expect to find a good actor in that environment? Are you really THIS stupid?