Battle on the Great River
In 1946 ethnographic researcher Rouch had attempted to film a "Bangaoui," a hippopotamus hunt along the river Niger, but the results were unsatisfactory.Five years later, he returns and makes the extra effort to get it right this time.
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Battle on the Great River
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 31, 1950
Runtime
0h 33m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
57%
Original Title
Bataille sur le Grand Fleuve
Director
Jean Rouch
Description
In 1946 ethnographic researcher Rouch had attempted to film a "Bangaoui," a hippopotamus hunt along the river Niger, but the results were unsatisfactory.Five years later, he returns and makes the extra effort to get it right this time.
