Africa addio farewell africa graphic film about colonization of africa. The makers of mondo cane spend three years in africa documenting the transition from colonialism to self rule, capturing massacres of both wildlife and humans. Africa addio is a 1966 italian mondo documentary film codirected. Africa addio, more commonly known as africablood and guts so named by infamous exploitation distributor jerry gross, is undeniably masterful at holding ones attention. Africa addio aka africa blood and guts 1966 english.
This shocking documentary chronicles the violence that occurred in much of the african continent during the 1960s. As colonialism collapsed in 1960s africa, gualtiero jacopetti and franco prosperi rushed to the dark continent to record the horrifying battle for control that followed. Africa addio is a 1966 italian documentary about the end of the colonial era in africa. The film was shot over a period of three years by gualtiero jacopetti and franco prosperi, two italian filmmakers who had. Africa addio is a 1966 italian exploitation film about the end of the colonial era in africa. The film is a documentary about africa, including scenes of animals being poached, a civil war and a revolution and a bunch of tribes being slaughtered. Africa addio, is an italian film with english subtitles.
Africa addio adios africa africa blood and guts r, 1 hr. As many of the countries in africa were transitioning from colonial rule to other. First of all i ordered africa addio and recieved africa blood and guts,seconcondly it started out as a national geographics documentary,and evolved to the worst piece of garbage with it misrepresensations,out right lies and degradingf portrayals of africans. The film was released in a shorter format under the names africa blood and guts in the usa and farewell africa in the uk. Africa addio 4k mondo cane 3 remastered 4k version youtube. Despite thunderous acclaim, worldwide controversy drove this masterpiece from american theaters shortly after its premiere. The film was released in a shorter format under the names africa blood and guts in the united states and.
Blue underground is proud to present this original 128minute version of africa blood and guts aka africa addio, now fully restored for the first time. This film only says farewell to the old africa and gives the world a picture of its. The differences are such that jacopetti has called this film a betrayal of the original idea. Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie. The film was released under the names africa blood and guts in the usa which was only half of the entire film and farewell africa in the uk.
But it makes the sleaze and sensationalism of mondo cane seem like something produced by walt disney. Imdb lists the total runtime as 140 minutes, and a complete version. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket. It stars some people who do bloody things to the guts of africa patrons. Africa addio africa blood and guts 1966 documentary. Africa addio is a 1966italian documentary about the end of the colonial era in africa. Africa addio adios africa africa blood and guts 1966. Africa addio is an italian documentary film made in 1966 about the end of the colonial era in africa.
The film was shot over a period of three years by gualtiero jacopetti and franco prosperi, two italian filmmakers who had gained fame along with codirector paolo cavara as the. Watch africa addio feature film gorillas on dailymotion. The film came out in italy in 1966 and then came to north america in. Covering the congo civil war, the bahuti slaughter of the rwandan watusi, the angola and zanzibar. Blood and guts in the united states and farewell africa in the united kingdom is a 1966 italian mondo documentary film codirected, coedited and cowritten by gualtiero jacopetti and franco prosperi with music by riz ortolani.
This is a difficult movie to watch, and to evaluate. What the camera sees it films pitilessly, without sympathy, without taking sides, it begins. Africa blood and guts 1966 trailer video dailymotion. Rent africa blood and guts 2004 on dvd and bluray dvd. The cruel acts of animal poaching and violence, executions, and tribal slaughtering, all taking place on the african continent. I have never seen this movie so i dont know if anything i write is true. The plot is about how the blood and guts of africa will make you sad and maybe barf a little.
The cruel acts of animal poaching and violence, executions, and. Africa blood and guts 1966 feature video dailymotion. This is the complete 123minute english version of goodbye uncle tom, fully. Some of these films, such as night of the living dead 1968, set trends and become historically important. Africa addio aka africa blood and guts 1966 english subtitles. The film was released under the names africa blood and guts in the usa which was only half of the entire film and farewell africa in the uk the movie documents some of the disruptions caused by decolonization, such as poaching in former animal preserves and bloody revolutions, including. Released at a time when most major media resources were focused on the vietnam war, codirectors gualtiero jacopetti and franco prosperi were among a very, very small group of people documenting the unrest which accompanied the decolonization of africa. The film is about the end of the colonial era in africa.
Africa addio known as africa blood and guts in the united states and farewell africa in the united kingdom is a 1966 italian documentary film codirected, coedited and cowritten by gualtiero jacopetti and franco prosperi with music by riz ortolani. They sometimes attract critical attention and cult followings. Exploitation films are generally lowquality b movies. This is the only example of which im aware where the complete loss of a film is ignored by all media and critics. It slanders a continent and at the same time diminishes the human spirit. Watch africa addio 1966 trailer film gorillas on dailymotion. Africa addio farewell africa graphic film about colonization of. The film came out in italy in 1966 and then came to north america in 1970 entitled africa.
Africa blood and guts is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on, epix, and itunes store. Imdb lists the total runtime as 140 minutes, and a complete version on youtube runs closest to that at 8 minutes. Originally titled africa addio, africa blood and guts caused a bit of a stir when it was released in 1966. The south african air force in combat 196689 pdf online. Africa addio farewell africa top documentary films. The considerable political content was greatly reduced when exploitation maven jerry gross released the film in america in 1970 as africa, blood and guts, a version running 37 minutes shorter than the original and emphasizing gore over historical perspective. Africa blood and guts on dvd despite thunderous acclaim, worldwide controversy drove this masterpiece from american theaters shortly after its premiere. When the movie was released in the us in 1970, it was further shortened to 83 minutes. The film was released in a shorter format under the names africa blood and guts in the united states and farewell africa on uk vhs. It is a 5 star film and one of the best if not the best documentary films ever made. An exploitation film is a film that attempts to succeed financially by exploiting current trends, niche genres, or lurid content. Watch africa must feature greatly on this years sona pandor.
This time theres alien horror, schizoid psychos, ridiculous comedies. Africa blood and guts times favorite theater button. The film is a documentary about africa, including scenes of animals being poached, a civil war and a revolution. This is the worst propaganda film i have ever seen. Africa blood and guts times movie tickets fandango. It was created by jacopetti and prosperi who are responsible for the mondo cane films. This film only says farewell to the old africa and gives the world a picture of its agony. Blood and guts, was edited down to 122 minutes and translated without the approval of jacopetti. The american version, with the explicitly shocking title africa.