Battle on the Great River (1950)
• December 31st, 1950 • 0h 33min
Documentary
Overview
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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