Before they teamed up to make "King Kong," co-producers & directors Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack made this outstanding pseudo-documentary drama "Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness" about a village of Siamese people struggling to roll back the jungle. This 75-minute, black & white, epic doesn't pull its punches, especially when the armed & dangerous tribesmen wield their rifles against an array of lethal predators. You won't find a celebrity Hollywood actor in this spectacle. Actual natives played the village in this movie. One of the highlights is the elephant stampede at their village. Early in the film, the villagers embark on a hunt for the vicious critters that are wreaking havoc. The photography is incredible as are the many camera set-ups that thrust us into the heart of the action. A must see for documentary filmmakers!
Review of Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness
