Africa: Blood and Guts (1966) Africa Addio | Region-Free (Blu-Ray)

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Title: Africa: Blood and Guts (1966)

Alternate Title: Africa Addio

Genre: Documentary, History, War

Plot Synopsis:
“Africa: Blood and Guts” is a 1966 Italian documentary that examines the end of the colonial era in Africa. The film captures the turmoil and violence that accompanied decolonization, including acts of animal poaching, executions, and tribal conflicts. It presents a controversial perspective on the transition from colonial rule to independence across various African nations.

Cast and Crew:

• Directors: Gualtiero Jacopetti, Franco Prosperi
• Writers: Gualtiero Jacopetti, Franco Prosperi
• Music: Riz Ortolani
• Narrator: Sergio Rossi

YouTube Trailer:
Africa: Blood and Guts | Trailer

IMDb Link:
Africa: Blood and Guts

Reviews from Letterboxd:

1. Kai Perrignon – ★★★½
   “Horrifically racist at worst, extremely patronising at its low best, ‘Africa Addio’ is nonetheless continuously fascinating, a feat made possible by the fact that the directors, monsters though they may be, know how cinema works. ‘Africa Addio’ is set around the de-colonisation of Africa, and its thesis is essentially that the colonists left Africa too soon, and without the guidance of them, Africa has descended into chaos.”
2. Sally Jane Black – ★☆☆☆☆
   “Of course I knew what to expect going in, but now I can credibly say ‘this is one of the most racist pieces of imperialist propaganda ever made’. The only truth in this is that Africa is a continent that was mostly colonized by Europeans.”
3. Will Sloan – ★★½
   “JFC.”

Meta Description:
“Africa: Blood and Guts” (1966), also known as “Africa Addio,” is an Italian documentary directed by Gualtiero Jacopetti and Franco Prosperi. The film controversially depicts the violence and upheaval during Africa’s decolonization period, capturing graphic scenes of conflict and societal change.