Africa Addio
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Also Known As
- Africa Blood and Guts (1970 re-release)
- Adios Africa (USA)
- Afrika adio (Greece)
- Farewell Africa (UK - video title)
- Hyvästi, Afrikka! (Finland)
Taglines
- Every scene looks you straight in the eye...and spits!
- This is Africa Like It Is! Where Black is Beautiful! Black is Ugly! Black is Brutal!
Main Details
- Released in 1967 (US)
- Color
- Production Co: Cineriz
- Distribution Co: Rizzoli (1967) (USA) (theatrical) (dubbed), Cinemation Industries (1970) (USA) (theatrical) (retitled re-release) (dubbed) (pick up)
Cast and Crew
- Directed by Gualtiero Jacopetti & Franco Prosperi
- Written by Gualtiero Jacopetti & Franco Prosperi
- Narrated by Sergio Rossi, featuring Ian Yule (uncredited)
- Produced by Angelo Rizzoli
- Original Music by Riz Ortolani
- Cinematography by Antonio Climati
- Film Editing by Gualtiero Jacopetti, Franco Prosperi
Synopsis
Africa Addio is a 1966 Italian exploitation film about the end of the colonial era in Africa. The film was released in a shorter format under the names "Africa Blood and Guts" in the USA and "Farewell Africa" in the UK. The film was shot over a period of three years by Gualtiero Jacopetti and Franco Prosperi, two Italian filmmakers who had gained fame (along with co-director Paolo Cavara) as the directors of Mondo Cane in 1962. This film ensured the viability of the so-called Mondo film genre, a cycle of "shockumentaries"- documentaries featuring sensational topics, which classifications largely characterize "Africa Addio". It is included in the "Mondo Cane Collection" currently being distributed by Blue Underground.
Running Times/Versions
IMDB lists the different runtimes for previously-released versions: USA- 122'; Norway- 124'; and Sweden- 116'. An English-language version currently released by Blue Underground runs 128 minutes. The film was released as "Africa Blood and Guts" in the USA in 1970, at only 83 minutes (over 45 minutes removed in order to focus exclusively on scenes of carnage); according to the text of the box for the Blue Underground release, directors Jacopetti and Prosperi both disowned this version. An R-rated version runs at 80 minutes. The documentary was written, directed, and edited jointly by Gualtiero Jacopetti and Franco Prosperi and was narrated by Sergio Rossi (not to be confused with the fashion designer of the same name). It was produced by Angelo Rizzoli.
