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This film—the first from the Central African Republic—takes us inside the world of the "pygmies" or, more properly, BaAka. A well-intentioned school reformer, disgusted by the corruption in his country, attempts to bring modern learning to what appear to him as the last remaining "noble savages." But these superbly adapted rainforest hunter-gatherers want none of his knowledge.
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This film—the first from the Central African from a novel written by Étienne Goyémidé, it portrays a well-intentioned school reformer, disgusted by the corruption in his country, attempts to bring modern learning to what appear to him as the last remaining "noble savages." But these superbly adapted rainforest hunter-gatherers want none of his knowledge. Nominated for AFCAE Award, Cannes Film Festival, 2003. Toronto International Film Festival, 2003. In French with English subtitles. Directed by Bassek Ba Kobhio and Didier Ouenangare. Central African Republic/Gabon/Cameroon.
Length: 90 minutes
Item#: BVL165960
Copyright date: ©2003
Closed Captioned
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