Baboona (1935) User Reviews

Interesting documentary view of early African continent

[joe-t1 · 7/10 · 9 August 2001]

This film is also known as "Bride of the Beast," a misleading title at best. A wealthy American couple travelled across the "dark continent" in two airplanes during the 30's, gathering footage wherever they went. The result is a compilation of film clips that show what Africa was like in its more primitive state, complete with hokey running commentary by the husband and some obviously staged "animal adventures." There's no story, no drama, no plot--just a series of edited scenes of animals, landscape, and natives gathered from the plane and on the ground. If you liked the old TV program Wild Kingdom, you'll enjoy this in the same way.