
Animals Are Beautiful People
1974 • Comedy | Documentary
7.5 (76)
Jamie Uys
Director
Jamie Uys
Writer
Status
Released
Release date
January 31, 1974
Duration
92 Min
Language
en
Popularity
0.4728
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Overview
Animals Are Beautiful People (also called Beautiful People) is a 1974 South African nature documentary written, produced, directed, filmed and edited by Jamie Uys, about the wildlife in Southern Africa, presented with comedic elements. It was filmed in the Namib Desert, the Kalahari Desert and at the Okavango River and Okavango Delta. It was the recipient of the 1974 Golden Globe Award for Best Documentary Film. The film, a critical and commercial success, was independently made by Uys, also known for his later African comedy The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980).
Cast

Paddy O'Byrne