The common complaint about sanders of the river is that it paints the british empire in a very benevolent light, as if the nation was the worlds big daddy who would tell everyone what to do, keep them safe and organised, and never mind about all those massacres they undertook to make sure of that state of affairs. Sanders of the river story of an african colony nigeria is an immense production, done for the greater part with deft direction, played with distinction by two main characters. Adapted from edgar wallaces novel, a british officer lays down the law for two million africans in nigeria. November 21, 2018 february 23, 2019 christina 0 comments jomo kenyatta, nigeria in the colonial era, palaver 1926, sanders of the river 1935. Commissioner sanders leslie banks says bosambo paul robeson is an escaped thief, and he has been acting as chief without sanders. The kings commissioner sanders rules the river territories with firm but just efficiency. The adventures of rex and rinty 1935 the new adventures of tarzan 1935 crime. Paul robeson moved his family to london in 1928, headlining six british films in twelve years.
Watch sanders of the river online stream full movie. Sanders of the river 1935 the alfred hitchcock wiki. Sanders is the white man in charge of the district. Sanders of the river the bfi is celebrating the work of paul robeson as part of its black star season and new black britain on film collection, aiming to bring his work and legacy to a new generation of fans. British district officer in nigeria in the 1930s rules his area strictly but justly, and struggles with gunrunners and slavers with the aid of a loyal native chief. Sanders meets with bosambo and the other loyal chieftains, and they decide to attack mofolaba when the rainy season ends. Sanders of the river may or not be a good story from the point of view of. Sanders of the river has been ranked 190 times, wins 24.
The movie, based on the adventures of fred figglehorn, a character created and played by lucas cruikshank for cruikshanks youtube channel. Sanders of the river seeking out new avenues for his artistry, paul robeson moved his family to london in 1928. Matthew sweet unravels the complex threads of robesons evolving film stardom and politics in the imperial flagwaver, sanders of the river. Theres excellent african footage in this 1935 film about british colonialism in darkest africa. Sanders of the river, released in britain on 8 april 1935, was the first of a series of colonial epics from alexander korda s london films, which subsequently. Sanders of the river is a 1935 british film directed by the hungarianbritish director, zoltan korda, based on the stories of edgar wallace. Night of the living fed is a 2011 independent comedy film. However, when sanders heads to england to marry, mofolaba returns, vowing. Sanders of the river 1935 synopsis british district officer in nigeria in the 1930s rules his area strictly but justly, and struggles with gunrunners and slavers with the aid of a loyal native chief. During the next twelve years, he headlined six british films. Sanders of the river 1935 entertainment industry nollywood.
Sanders of the river 1935 the criterion collection. Sanders of the river is a film directed by zoltan korda with leslie banks, paul robeson, nina mae mckinney, martin walker, year. On one hand, it is wonderful to see paul roberson in a film role, but that enjoyment is tainted somewhat by the way the film portrays native africans. It was a 6minute role he never talked about, and with good reason. Problems of a british colonial servant in keeping peace among the tribes. Zoltan and his brother argued over the films portrayal of colonialism, and alexander, as the producer, ultimately edited the movie so that it glorified the. Sanders of the river 1935, starring paul robson, nina mae mckinney, tony wane youtube.
Timothy spall, brenda blethyn, phyllis logan, marianne jeanbaptiste, claire rushbrook. Troubles afoot in the jungles of africa for a british river officer who must calm rebellious natives from the surrounding tribes in order to avert an outandout rebellion. British district officer in nigeria in the 1930s rules his area strictly but justly, and struggles with gunrunners and slavers with. During the next twelve years, he headlined six british films, pioneering uncharted territory for black actors and reaching a level of prominence unthinkable in hollywood. The lead nigerian characters were played by africanamericans paul robeson and nina mae mckinney.
A group of scheming white traders plies an old warrior king with liquor and rifles to incite a war with the british. There is religious palava, commissioner sanders is called upon by the british government to keep a watchful eye upon some quarter of a million cannibal folk, who ten years before had regarded. Sanders od rijeke je britanski crnobijeli pustolovni film snimljen 1935. The film, sanders of the river, is based on edgar wallaces story from 1911. Sanders of the river 1935 british district officer in nigeria in the 1930s rules his area strictly but justly, and struggles with gunrunners and slavers with the aid of a loyal native chief. Sanders of the river 1935 u 0626 1935 us adventure, drama 1h 38m user score. The lead nigerian characters were played by african americans. Sanders of the river 1935 feature video dailymotion. Sanders of the river 1935 sanders of the river 1935. Sanders of the river can therefore be seen as a turning point in robesons career, leading to significant roles in films like song of freedom and the proud valley, although the stridency of his political views would undoubtedly influence the disappointing brevity of his film career. Bbc radio 3 the essay, paul robeson in five songs, 3. Sanders of the river is a love letter to colonialism that fails to realize paul robeson is far more charismatic than leslie banks. Seeking out new avenues for his artistry, paul robeson moved his family to london in 1928.
With paul robeson, leslie banks, nina mae mckinney, robert cochran. Sanders of the river 1935 sanders of the river 1935 sanders of the river is a 1935 british film directed by the. Bfi paul robeson spotlight the problematic sanders of. Written when world powers were vying for colonial honor, sanders of the river encapsulates the beliefs and assumptions that motivated such quests. Sanders leslie banks rules over a section of central africa, using harsh measures when needed to keep the savage tribes in line. Bosambo, who has appointed himself chief of the ochori tribe, visits sanders to report that the warriors of king mofalaba have been carrying out slave raids on the tribes of the river. Several colonialera films were made in africa in the early 1900s. Sanders of the river 1935 british district officer in nigeria in the 1930s rules his area strictly but justly, and struggles with gunrunners and slavers with the aid of a. When sanders leaves for his headquarters, he is stricken by malaria, and when bosambo returns home, he discovers that lilongo has been kidnapped by one of mofolabas men. Sanders of the river, released in britain on 8 april 1935, was the first of a series of colonial epics from alexander kordas london films, which subsequently included elephant boy 1937, the drum 1938 and the four feathers 1939. Sanders of the river is a 1935 film starring paul robeson, leslie banks, nina mae mckinney. Sanders of the river 1935, starring paul robson, nina mae mckinney, tony wane duration. With over 10,000 tribesmen this film brings to the screen the culture of celebrations and of war amongst the tribes. Sanders of the river uk, 1935 directed by alexander korda.
Sanders of the river the 1935 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. In the trivia section of the imdb profile of the film sanders of the river 1935 lies this nugget jomo kenyatta, who was president of kenya from 1963 to 1978, had a bit part in this movie as a tribal chief. Sanders of the river 1935 not rated 85 min adventure, drama 26 june 1935 usa british district officer in nigeria in the 1930s rules his area strictly but justly, and struggles with gunrunners and. The bfi is celebrating the work of paul robeson as part of its black star season and new black britain on film. With sanders aid, bosambo holds off an attack by rebel mofolaba, and for the next five years peace reigns at the river. Reviews, interviews and features from the international film magazine. Troubles afoot in the jungles of africa for a british river officer who must calm rebellious natives from the surrounding tribes in order to avert an outandout. He then helmed the drama sanders of the river 1935, which starred paul robeson as an african chief and nina mae mckinney as his queen. Sanders of the river 1935 directed by zoltan korda. Paul robeson is bosambo, chief of the ochori tribe and a loyal native who is both dedicated and subservient to sanders. Discovering that a liberian native, bosambo paul robeson, has been acting as chief without approval, sanders nevertheless is impressed by bosambos skills and allows him to remain chief. Sanders of the river film by korda 1935 britannica. But there is at least one unmistakable echo in a knockabout episode where. Dick tracy 1937 the hurricane express 1932 holt of the secret service 1941 sea raiders 1941 sci fi.
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