Fresh
The film moves leisurely, but with rare charm and visual interest.
Frank S. Nugent, New York Times
Elephant Boy
1937 · 1h 22m · Approved
Adventure, Drama, Family
Directed by
Zoltan Korda
,
Robert Flaherty
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Elephant Boy
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In India, Toomai, a young mahout, helps lead the British on a large expedition to round up wild elephants.
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Fresh
Fiction and documentary footage rub shoulders uneasily, but the latter (shot by Flaherty in India) is vividly watchable.
Geoff Andrew, Time Out
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