Hatari!
1962 American adventure romantic comedy film by Howard Hawks
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Key Takeaways
- ( pronounced [hɑtɑri] , Swahili for "Danger!
- Directed by Howard Hawks, it was shot in Technicolor and filmed on location in northern Tanganyika (in what is now Tanzania).
- At the 35th Academy Awards, Russell Harlan was nominated for Best Color Cinematography for his work on Hatari!
- Plot In Tanganyika, the Momella Game Company captures animals for zoos and circuses using off-road vehicles, lassos, and cages.
- An aggressive rhino gores the Indian's leg during a pursuit, and the crew transports him to the Arusha hospital.
Hatari! (pronounced [hɑtɑri], Swahili for "Danger!") is a 1962 American adventure romantic comedy film starring John Wayne as the leader of a group of professional game catchers in Africa. Directed by Howard Hawks, it was shot in Technicolor and filmed on location in northern Tanganyika (in what is now Tanzania). The film includes dramatic wildlife chases and the scenic backdrop of Mount Meru, a dormant volcano.
At the 35th Academy Awards, Russell Harlan was nominated for Best Color Cinematography for his work on Hatari!, but the award went to Freddie Young for his work on Lawrence of Arabia.
Plot
In Tanganyika, the Momella Game Company captures animals for zoos and circuses using off-road vehicles, lassos, and cages. The crew consists of French owner Brandy de la Court, Irish-American Sean Mercer, who heads the capture expeditions; retired German race car driver Kurt Müller; Mexican bullfighter Luis Francisco García López; Native American sharpshooter Little Wolf (aka "The Indian"); zoophobic former NYC cabbie "Pockets"; and several native Tanganyikans. During the captures, Kurt and the Indian drive a herding jeep to force animals toward a larger capture truck driven by Pockets.
An aggressive rhino gores the Indian's leg during a pursuit, and the crew transports him to the Arusha hospital. French marksman Charles "Chips" Maurey approaches them, wanting the Indian's job. Kurt, offended, punches him. Realizing he is the only one present with The Indian's rare blood type, Chips agrees to undergo a transfusion to save The Indian, and Sean offers Chips a job.
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