White Lion
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Michael SwanScenario:
Michael SwanCamera:
Michael SwanMuziek:
Philip MillerSamenvattingen(1)
In deze spannende natuurfilm volgen we het leven van het bijzondere leeuwtje Letsatsi. De jonge leeuw komt er alleen voor te staan en leert voor zijn leven te vechten. Zijn witte vacht maakt hem zeldzaam en gewild bij jagers. De film is gebaseerd op een oude Afrikaanse Shangaan legende, waarin de witte leeuw speciale krachten heeft. (Three Lines Pictures)
(meer)Recensie (1)
An old shaman tells the story of the legendary white lion at the campfire. The story is told like a fairy tale, but smaller children might be left feeling depressed rather than joyful. The defenseless lions, friends of the white lion, are finished off with a rifle shot, for example. The concept of a film straddling the line between documentary and feature film is also an unfortunate choice. For a feature film, the story is far too simple and the guidance of the actors and the editing of some scenes are extremely forced. But the shots of lions and other animals in the African bush are just as beautiful as those from National Geographic. All in all, the whole film looks as if a director of NG documentaries tried to shoot his first feature film. As a documentary full of the beautiful colors of the African wilderness, it’s worthy of four stars, even more so if you love animals, especially cute little lion cubs. As a feature film, however, it merits two stars at most.
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