Animals Are Beautiful People

Overview

Animals Are Beautiful People (also called Beautiful People) is a 1974 South African nature documentary 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 at the Okavango River and Okavango Delta. It was the recipient of 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).

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 31, 1974

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

South Africa

Production

Mimosa Films

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0071143