Films about primitive people - one of the most popular and beloved genres of directors around the world, starting in the 50s. At first there were a lot of similar films shot in an adventure style, then they began to release comedies and even pornography. It is for this reason that it is so difficult to figure out which tapes dedicated to this topic are really worthy of your attention. We will present several such works in this article.
"The Last Neanderthal"
One of the most famous films about primitive people is the French adventure drama by Jacques Malatier, The Last Neanderthal, released by France 2 Cinéma.
The main character is Ao Neanderthal (Simon Paul Sutton), who lives with his clan in the region of Northern Siberia. One day, returning from a bear hunt, he discovers that all his relatives, including his newborn daughter, are dead. In the cave, he was attacked by two Homo sapiens, who, apparently, dealt with other tribesmen.
Ao fights off. He decides to go to his twin brother Oa, who lives with a tribe in southern Europe. Thus begins his long journey full of dangers. He will often have to be on the verge of death, to manifest what is now called real human qualities.
"Cave Bear Clan"
"Cave Bear Clan" - a classic feature film about primitive people. The film was shot by American director Michael Chapman in 1986. He came out under the wing of the famous company Warner Bros.
The picture tells about the tragic death of the Cro-Magnon tribes. After the Neanderthal attack, only little girl Ayla (Daryl Hannah) remains alive, who is captured by the invaders. Due to the fact that the child is fair-haired, those around her believe that she brings misfortune. This is only one of the conflicts that occurs in a child with a new community, where she has to live.
In 1987, the tape was nominated for an Oscar in the Best Makeup category, but she was unable to get the statuette. But she still remains famous thin. a film about savages and primitive people, which remains popular so far.
"The beginning of time"
In 2009, Harold Ramis’s American comedy, The Beginning of Time, was released. Columbia Pictures makes a light and funny film about primitive people on very fertile soil, ridiculing their ignorance.
At the center of the story are two fellow tribesmen: Zet (Jack Black) and Oh (Michael Cera). They are from the Stone Age tribe, professional hunters.
One day, Zeta violates the ban that exists in the tribe, plucking the fruit from the Tree of Knowledge. For this, he is subjected to the most terrible punishment that could exist at that time - exile. His closest friend Oh decides not to leave his comrade in trouble and sets off with him.
On their way there are girls who turned out to be their tribesmen who fell into slavery. Zeta and Oh are planning to free them, having won their love in this way. But instead, the characters fall into various funny and ridiculous situations. On their way, they regularly meet Old Testament characters and even find themselves in the real Sodom.
"Two Arrows. Stone Age Detective"
Among the best films about primitive people it is necessary to highlight the domestic detective comedy of Alla Surikova "Two Arrows. Detective of the Stone Age". She was released thanks to the Mosfilm company in 1989.
The events of the picture unfold in ancient times, in the Stone Age. In a tribe of primitive people, an unknown person commits a murder that introduces confusion into their calm and measured life. Long (Alexander Ivanov) was about to make an important statement at the tribal council, but suddenly received two arrows in the back. Who could benefit from his death is incomprehensible.
Now the Head of the clan (Armen Dzhigarkhanyan) must certainly find the culprit. The main suspect immediately turns out to be Ushasty (Alexander Kuznetsov). He is a very unusual person for that time, a dreamer and an artist whom people around do not understand and therefore are ready to suspect him of the darkest things.
"Million years BC"
The feature film about primitive people "A Million Years BC" is Alain Shab's French crime parody comedy. In 2004, it was removed by Studio Canal.
The characters of the picture live about 35 thousand years ago. In the neighborhood, two tribes peacefully coexist, between which there is only one fundamental difference, allowing them to be distinguished from each other. The Clean Hair Tribe holds a shampoo formula that is not given to anyone, and the Dirty Hair tribe, as expected, walks with dirty and clay hair on its head.
To remedy this situation, the Council of Elders of the Dirty Hair tribe decides to send a spy to a neighboring tribe. The leader’s daughter (Marina Foix) is chosen for his role, who will have to find out the secret formula of shampoo. Meanwhile, in the Clean Hair tribe, an unprecedented tragic event occurs - the murder. For an unknown reason, the girl dies. No one can understand who could benefit from her death. For the investigation of this complicated case, two slobs are taken, whom the leader appoints local police officers.
"Battle for the fire"
The film about primitive people "Battle for Fire" was released in 1981. This is a Canadian-French adventure drama from Int. Cinema corp. and Belstar Productions.
In the Paleolithic era, about 80 thousand years ago, a small tribe of primitive people leads a miserable existence, surviving due to hunting and gathering in a cave, constantly risking their lives, maintaining a fire that they themselves are not able to start.
Somehow they are attacked by a group of aggressive hominids, expelling them to a swamp. Some members of the tribe die, the fire goes out, the survivors understand that they are doomed to a terrible death from cold and hunger. Only fire can save them.
Elder Faum sends three young men to the expedition - Nao (Everett McGill), Amukaru (Ron Perlman) and Go (Namir Al-Qadi). On their way is full of deadly dangers. They fight with cannibals, save the girl Iku (Re Dung Chong) from their captivity, who leads the heroes to her fellow tribesmen, more developed, who can make fire.
They want to keep their friends in the Iku tribe so that they can protect the rest on occasion. But the trinity, remembering the duty, steals the fire at night and sets off on the return trip, along with them Iku leaves, who becomes Nao's mistress.
"Planet of primitive people"
The famous documentary about primitive people was released by the BBC film company. It is called - "Planet of primitive people." This is a spectacular documentary project that talks about the settlement of the planet with Homo sapiens.
Viewers will learn that in ancient times in the territory of modern India, the then extinct type of man, called the Homo erectus, ruled. This species was much stronger than the Man of Reason, more adapted to the conditions of survival.
Why did Homo erectus die out and how did Homo sapiens become the ruler of the planet? This is what the film will tell.