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| Africa the Serengeti | 
| Director: George Casey
Actor: James Earl Jones
Studio: Razor
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  33 reviews
Sales Rank: 20858
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Running Time: 40 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 216
ISBN: 1595521763
UPC: 690445021625
EAN: 9781595521767
ASIN: B000A0GXHO
Theatrical Release Date: April 1, 1994
Release Date: September 27, 2005
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| Customer Reviews:
 Africa - The serengeti (Large format) August 16, 2005
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I saw this movie just after returning from the Serengeti, and I sat there for the entire show without stirring. I had tears at scenes, and utter amazement at others. Brilliant movie, spectacular scenery - exactly what I saw when I was there, and very moving. I loved it and recommend it to anyone who is interested.
the Serengeti miracle June 26, 2005
20 out of 21 found this review helpful
This documentary of the vast Serengeti which spans from Tanzania to Kenya is a visual feast, and follows the incredible migration of the million wildebeest and several thousand zebra that journey from the dust of the southern drought to the vegetation in the northern regions. Along the way they pass by many predators, with some of the herd falling prey to them. We also see many diverse species of the area, among them a baboon community, the majestic beauty of a herd of elephants, and many scenes of maternal love that are endearing, even with the ungainly and massive black rhino.
We see a hungry cheetah dash after a gazelle, the lions at play and as rulers of the plains, visit with the handsome Masai tribe, and view the incredible vistas from a hot air balloon. The most memorable scene in the film is on the wildebeest's return to the south, where they must get across a river flooded by the rain. The crocodiles lie in wait for this event, and many from the herd also perish from exhaustion. The size and scope of this river crossing makes it an image one will never forget. The cinematography by Andrew Kitzanuk is spectacular, and makes this one of the best documentaries I have seen for sheer viewing spectacle on the subject of African wildlife.
Written, directed and produced by George Cassey, the emphasis is on the poetry of the land, rather than a long list of facts and figures. Narrated by James Earl Jones, his sonorous voice is always easy on the ears, as he says things like "Life streams across a land suspended in time." Also nice to listen to is the lovely score by Hans Zimmer and George Cadebe, which includes some haunting vocals.
Recommended viewing for any animal and nature enthusiast, the total running time is 39 minutes.
 Good, but not great ! October 5, 2004
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
If you are new into wildlife documentaries and films, you would like this DVD and some of its footages. But if you have seen many of the National Geographic wildlife videos and documentaries and Discovery Channel's series called "Untamed Africa", which captures all the wildlife drama in the African savanna, this DVD will appear to be a paltry 40 minutes of not even half the excitement. The documentary mainly features the great annual migration of the wilde beest en masse between Kenya and Tanzania to ensure their survival. The footage captures some of the natural dangers that jeopardize this journey in the form of lurking predators like lions, cheetahs and hyenas on land, swift flowing river currents and waiting crocodiles in the river. But the herds brave all these dangers, carrying with them a new promise of life and survival. The DVD does capture the primeval truths of survival in the wild and has some magnificant footage of African savanna but what could have spiced it up is some more of those natural drama which accompanies many inter-species encounters in the African bush and which have been captured in many other documentaries on African wildlife. Three examples I can immediately think of are from National Geographic's documentaries, featuring bitter encounters between lions and hyenas, an experimental approach of a group of young lions towards an isolated baby elephant and one fascinating encounter between a lioness and a wild buffalo in which the lioness narrowly escapes being torn asunder by the buffalo's horns. If you have seen these footages before, you are going to rate this DVD three stars only, like me !!
Must have DVD! December 9, 2003
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This is one of the DVDs in my collection that gets played over and over again. It is such a wonderful film. If you have a large screen television or better yet, a front projector, this is a must have. It is so beautiful. The narration, the cinematography, the music, the story, the nature are wonderful.
Wonderful September 21, 2002
8 out of 11 found this review helpful
I so enjoyed this film. It was beautifully photographed and narrated.
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