The Gods Must be Crazy is considered by this humble author to be one of the greatest comedies to come out of the past century. I literally rolled on the floor and had my sides hurt I laughed so much upon my first viewing of it. The humor is simple, quick paced, and physical and the actors pull of their respective, ridiculous roles with a genuine charm and sincerity. I highly recommend watching it.
In addition to keeping me highly entertained, this film introduced me to a culture I was previously unaware of; the !Kung San, or Bushmen, of the Kalahari. The entire film revolves around a Bushmen man and his quest to rid his village of an "evil thing" by taking it to the end of the world and throwing it off. The movie goes into much detail about the Bushmen, portraying them in a very positive light and emphasizing the uniqueness of their culture. Having done further research on the Bushmen, I can attest to the points made by the movie. However, it is movie, produced by Hollywood, and certain liberties were taken and facts misconstrued. The purpose of this blog therefore is to take the images portrayed in The Gods Must be Crazy and explain them more fully, at times correcting them. It will be a fun, informative journey into the culture of a fascinating people.
Uys, Jamie (Producer), & Uys, Jamie (Director). (1980) The Gods Must Be Crazy [Motion picture]. South Africa: Ster Kinekor.
No comments:
Post a Comment