Summary

Elephant Hunting. <br/> <br/>Safari in South Africa; 1929. Group of European men & 2 women; at camp preparing for hunt. Shots of the group walking through tall grass savannah carrying rifles; many of them wearing the typical safari outfits and helmets. <br/> <br/>Shot w/ tree & a few bushy plants in FG; looking out across plain at 2 elephants passing in distance. Same shot w/ 3 hunters in FG. CU male elephant lying in grass w/ a few hunters standing nearby. The elephant really looks more alive than dead; it is not lying on its side but rather kneeling. In next shots group of people pose sitting or standing on top of elephant. <br/> <br/>Endangered species; wildlife; animals; hunting.

Source British Pathé
Title ELEPHANT HUNTING
Description Elephant Hunting.

Safari in South Africa; 1929. Group of European men & 2 women; at camp preparing for hunt. Shots of the group walking through tall grass savannah carrying rifles; many of them wearing the typical safari outfits and helmets.

Shot w/ tree & a few bushy plants in FG; looking out across plain at 2 elephants passing in distance. Same shot w/ 3 hunters in FG. CU male elephant lying in grass w/ a few hunters standing nearby. The elephant really looks more alive than dead; it is not lying on its side but rather kneeling. In next shots group of people pose sitting or standing on top of elephant.

Endangered species; wildlife; animals; hunting.
Archive British Pathe
Year 1929
Duration 00:01:39:00
Stock Black & White
Sound Silent
Film ID 2410.06

Keywords

Travel; safari; hunting; elephants; Africa; endangered species; animals
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