United Kingdom / Jan 01, 1984 / London
White Elephant (1984)
Directed by Werner Grusch
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An amusing and well-founded semi-documentary about the resistance of the black continent to imperialistic technocrats
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
This film was made entirely in Ghana and consists of documentary scenes and a fictitious story about a British engineer who wants to import microchips to Africa. But the reaction of the blacks to his plans to build a fully automatic plastic furniture factory surprises him. His faith in technocracy stands opposed to what they know about the environment. When the conflict has reached its climax, a spell is cast upon him... finally, he gives up... but his attitude toward Africa has changed for the better.
Genres
DocumentaryComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | White Elephant |
| Original language | DE |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Ghana, Austria, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Worldoc Production |
| Release date | 1 gennaio 1984 |
| Writer | Werner Grusch, Ashley Pharoah |
| Editing | Tom Hurwitz |
| Cinematography | Tom Hurwitz |
| Assistant directors | Werner Grusch |
| Camera operators | Tom Hurwitz |
| Additional photography | Tom Hurwitz |
| Music | Georg Friedrich Händel, Andy Nelson |
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Release dates
Limited release
Austria / Jan 01, 1985 / Viennale
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