Savage Splendor
The film tells of the Armand Denis/Lewis Cotlow expedition that had the two men cover 22,000 miles through Tanganyika, Belgian Congo, and British East Africa. The high points of their ten-month trip are an impressive elephant hunt by the Pygmies of Belgian Congo, the crowning of King Mbofe Mabiashe and the capture of a rhino.
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Savage Splendor
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 2, 1949
Runtime
1h 0m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
50%
Original Title
Savage Splendor
Production Companies
RKO Radio Pictures
Director
Armand Denis
Description
The film tells of the Armand Denis/Lewis Cotlow expedition that had the two men cover 22,000 miles through Tanganyika, Belgian Congo, and British East Africa. The high points of their ten-month trip are an impressive elephant hunt by the Pygmies of Belgian Congo, the crowning of King Mbofe Mabiashe and the capture of a rhino.