Men of Africa (1940)

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A 1940 black and white film, production sponsored by the Colonial Empire Marketing Board. 'The East African colonies are introduced as representative examples of the Colonial Empire. A tribal dance hints at the "life of fear and uncertainty" replaced by British rule, a village's "squalor" the need for continued war on "ignorance, poverty and disease." "Much can be achieved by money and the initiative of the White Man:" film hints at hydro-electric schemes, modern harbours (Mombasa), roads, bridges etc and illustrates in more detail hospital expansion; tsetse fly research and control; relieving malnutrition; agricultural improvement; education (primary school; Makerere College)." - Abridged version of synopsis on colonialfilm.org

Director: Alexander Shaw
Runtime: 28 min
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Production: Strand Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English, Kiswahili
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Alexander Shaw

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Men of Africa about?
A 1940 black and white film, production sponsored by the Colonial Empire Marketing Board. 'The East African colonies are introduced as representative examples of the Colonial Empire. A tribal dance hints at the "life of fear and uncertainty" replaced by British rule, a village's "squalor" the need for continued war on "ignorance, poverty and disease." "Much can be achieved by money and the initiative of the White Man:" film hints at hydro-electric schemes, modern harbours (Mombasa), roads, bridges etc and illustrates in more detail hospital expansion; tsetse fly research and control; relieving malnutrition; agricultural improvement; education (primary school; Makerere College)." - Abridged version of synopsis on colonialfilm.org
Who directed Men of Africa?
Men of Africa was directed by Alexander Shaw.
Who stars in Men of Africa?
Men of Africa stars Malcolm McDonald, Leslie Mitchell.
How long is Men of Africa?
Men of Africa has a runtime of 28m (28 minutes).
Where was Men of Africa produced?
Men of Africa was produced in United Kingdom.