Animals Are Beautiful People
1974 film by Jamie Uys
Animals Are Beautiful People (also called Beautiful People) is a 1974 South African nature documentary movie.
| Animals Are Beautiful People | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jamie Uys |
| Written by | Jamie Uys |
| Produced by | Jamie Uys |
| Cinematography | Jamie Uys |
| Edited by | Jamie Uys |
Production company | Mimosa Films |
| Distributed by | Warner Brothers |
Release date | 14 November 1974 |
Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | South Africa |
| Language | English |
Production
changeIt was written, produced, directed, filmed and edited by Jamie Uys, about the wildlife in Southern Africa, presented with comedic elements. It was filmed in the Namib Desert, the Kalahari Desert and the Okavango River and Okavango Delta.
Reputation
changeIt received the 1974 Golden Globe Award for Best Documentary Film.
The film, a critical and commercial success, was independently made by Uys, also known for his later African comedy The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980).
