The Wild and the Brave explained

The Wild and the Brave
Director:Eugene S. Jones
Producer:Eugene S. Jones
Natalie R. Jones
Starring:Ian Ross and wife, Paul Ssali Naluma, wife and family, Kidepo rangers
Cinematography:Tony Mander
Editing:Stephen Milne
Runtime:102 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

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.

It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Cinema: Uganda Exodus. https://web.archive.org/web/20081222063115/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,911416,00.html. dead. December 22, 2008. June 26, 2012. Time. June 10, 1974.
  2. Web site: NY Times: The Wild and the Brave . https://web.archive.org/web/20110521102601/http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/129954/The-Wild-and-the-Brave/details . dead . May 21, 2011 . Movies & TV Dept. . . . 2011 . November 15, 2008.
  3. Web site: The 47th Academy Awards (1975) Nominees and Winners . June 10, 2019. oscars.org.