Congorilla

Synopsis
Documentary. The first sound movie made entirely in Africa, CONGORILLA chronicles Martin and Osa Johnson’s 3rd trip between 1930 and 1931. They visit familiar territory in Kenya and Tanzania before moving on to Uganda and the Congo basin. Along the way they film thousands of flamingoes at Lake Nakuru, migrating wildebeest and zebra in the Serengeti, and charging rhino in the Northern Frontier District. Filming from a small boat on the Nile in Uganda, the Johnsons and their film crew record encounters with large crocodiles and hippos. The latter part of the film is devoted to the seven months they spent in the Ituri Forest with the Mbuti peoples. The film concludes with the capture of two young gorillas, a practice no longer sanctioned, but standard procedure for populating zoos in the past.
Language
English
Country
United States
Year of release
2015
Year of production
1932
Subjects
Travel & tourism; Natural history
Keywords
Africa; Congo; exploration; Uganda; wildlife filmmaking; Mbuti peoples

Credits

Producer
Martin E. Johnson; Osa Johnson
Cinematographer
Martin E. Johnson; Richard W. Maedler

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 0 PAL, Region 0 NTSC
Price
$24.95
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
67 mins.
Year
2015

Production Company

Name

Fox Film Corporation

Distributor

Name

Martin and Osa Johnson Safari Museum

Email
http://www.safarimuseum.com/contact
Web
http://www.safarimuseum.com External site opens in new window
Phone
620-431-2730
Address
111 N. Lincoln Avenue
Chanute
KS 66720
United States

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