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Animals Are Beautiful People

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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).

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English
Part of Animals Are Beautiful People Collection · 5 films
  • africa
  • savannah
  • wildlife
  • animals
  • nature
  • kalahari
  • nature documentary
  • namib desert
  • natural world

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Behind the camera

Director

Jamie Uys

Writers

Jamie Uys

Produced in

South Africa

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • Theatrical11 Nov 1974
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical0West Germany11 Apr 1975
  • NetherlandsNL

    • TVNederland 117 Oct 2004
  • South AfricaZA

    • Theatrical31 Jan 1974

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Animals Are Beautiful People was released on 31 January 1974.

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