The Wild and the Brave
The Wild and the Brave, also known as Two Men of Karamoja,[1] is a 1974 American documentary film directed by Eugene S. Jones. The film portrays the relationship between Iain Ross, the outgoing British Chief Warden of Kidepo Valley National Park, and his Ugandan replacement Paul Ssali. It portrays the racial and cultural tensions and amity of the postcolonial handover from 1970 to 1972.
| The Wild and the Brave | |
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| Directed by | Eugene S. Jones |
| Produced by | Eugene S. Jones Natalie R. Jones |
| Starring | Ian Ross and wife, Paul Ssali Naluma, wife and family, Kidepo rangers |
| Cinematography | Tony Mander |
| Edited by | Stephen Milne |
| Distributed by | Tomorrow Entertainment |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.[2][3]
References
- "Cinema: Uganda Exodus". Time. June 10, 1974. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
- "NY Times: The Wild and the Brave". NY Times. Retrieved November 15, 2008.
- "The 47th Academy Awards (1975) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
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