Synopsis
The Year of the Wildebeest Search Educational Film Journals at Media History Project for references to this film A biographical sketch of the octogenarian photographer, humanist, and scientist, who discusses his personal philosophy and reminiscences about celebrated friends and photographic subjects.
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Details
- Running time
- 29 minutes
- Language
- English
- Collection
- Educational Films, Ephemeral Films
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- Gnus
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★★ · Year of the Wildebeeste · Derek Bousé · 2019-04-16
As mentioned above, this film may indeed be 'seminal' in the sense that it appears to have been the first full length film study of their great migration. It was filmed by the great Alan Root, of course, and bears some of his recognizable stylistic flourishes, such as shots filmed from a camera apparently disguised as a rock (or tortoise shell), and positioned in the path of the herd as they walk (or, more often, run) right over it. In his 2012 book, "Ivory, Apes, and Peacocks," Alan notes of this film, "At Olduvai I filmed the wildebeest pouring through the gorge, pulverising the fossil-rich…
★★★★ · Seminal wildebeest film still leads the pack · Billi-Jean · 2016-01-10
Made in 1975, this excellent documentary on the wildebeest migration in the Serengeti stands the test of time. Excellent behaviour, great camerawork and engaging script. Delivers some surprising natural history gems with the horn moth and bot fly.