Summary

VICTORIA FALLS: THE SMOKE THAT THUNDERS

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Title: VICTORIA FALLS: THE SMOKE THAT THUNDERS
File Number: FRA-12 DigiBeta
Color: Color
Type: Documentary
Year: 1960s
Subjects: Aerials
Description: Color 1960s Nature film on the geography landscape wildlife animals of Southern Africa, specifically the Zambezi River region along the borders of Zimbabwe [Rhodesia], Zambia and Botswana [Bechuanaland], defined by a veldt of savanna grassland habitat and the wonder of nature Victoria Falls. Particularly moronic and ignorant VO narration, even for Hoefler. Directed by Paul L Hoefler. . 01:35:32:00 Color 1960s On-screen political map of Africa ZI to Victoria Falls. 01:35:56:00 Color 1960s VS WS Victoria Falls. 01:36:09:00 Color 1960s VS a stretch of the Zambezi River. 01:36:30:00 Color 1960s On-screen map of the course of the Zambezi River through southern Africa. 01:36:53:00 Color 1960s Victoria Falls, POV AV. 01:37:38:00 Color 1960s The Zambezi River, POV AV. 01:37:53:00 Color 1960s VS hippopotami wading in water of and crocodiles basking in the sun on bank of the Zambezi River. 01:38:36:00 Color 1960s Herds of various animals on savanna grassland, including elephants, POV low-flying AV. 01:39:16:00 Color 1960s Elephant walking across savanna grassland. 01:39:41:00 Color 1960s Giraffes grazing on savanna grassland. 01:40:03:00 Color 1960s VS herds of Cape buffalo, wildebeest, Burchell's zebra, eland antelope grazing and roaming on savanna grassland. 01:41:44:00 Color 1960s Livingstone, Zimbabwe [then Rhodesia]: VS city street scenes, pedestrians on sidewalk - some people traditionally dressed, others in western clothing, a few white tourists. 01:42:45:00 Color 1960s Stone monument statue of explorer David Livingstone near Victoria Falls. 01:42:54:00 Color 1960s VS good shots of all sections of Victoria Falls, including Devil's Cataract and Boiling Pot rainbows and clouds of mist span the wide gorge of the waterfall a few men stand on cliff overlooking the waterfall.
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