A Coca-Cola bottle dropped from an airplane raises havoc among a normally peaceful tribe of African bushmen who believe it to be a utensil of the gods.
Acting
N!xau's Xi: pure expressive genius with zero dialogue
Direction
Jamie Uys balancing three plots like a drunk acrobat
Editing
Nature doc narration meets madcap comedy seamlessly
Director
Jamie Uys
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
N!xau was a actual Bushman who'd never seen a film before acting in this; he held his earnings in cash because he didn't understand banks.
The film became South Africa's biggest export during apartheid, sparking debate about whether its 'noble savage' portrayal was progressive or patronizing.
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