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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 82.0 / 100
1974·Comedy / Documentary / Family·1h 32m

BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE

Animals Are Beautiful People (also called Beautiful People) is a 1974 South African nature documentary written, produced, directed, filmed and edited by Jamie Uys, about the wildlife in Southern Africa, presented with comedic elements. It was filmed in the Namib Desert, the Kalahari Desert and at the Okavango River and Okavango Delta. It was the recipient of the 1974 Golden Globe Award for Best Documentary Film. The film, a critical and commercial success, was independently made by Uys, also known for his later African comedy The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980).

Above the Line
Jamie Uys·DirectorJamie Uys·Writer
Cast
Paddy O'Byrne·Narrator
Full Crew
(2 credits)
Directing· 1
Jamie Uys·Director
Writing· 1
Jamie Uys·Writer
By the Numbers
82.0
OF 100
Master Score
8.2
OF 10
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CRITICS
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Beautiful People's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FF6600
#000000
#FFFFFF
Mood
Hopeful, Unity, Diverse
Composition
Centered
Era
90s
Visual Style
Collage

“The image features a large, vibrant orange sunflower with a collage of multiple faces within its dark center, set against a solid black background. Below the su”

Key Elements
SunflowerHuman FacesHuman HandUnion Jack Flag DesignFlower Stem
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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