Animals are Beautiful People

A timeless classic.

This movie is like really old. Used to have it on VHS tape. But I always loved watching it. It is a very cute and funny documentary about wild animals in the African Desserts. The narrator makes it fun to watch and the music is great as well. Definitely a must see.

We love this show!

Movie is a little dated but I think that adds to the charm of itIt is always funny and enjoyable

The person who brought us "The Gods Must Be Crazy" is of course brilliant, and this movie confirms that. He obviously loves his work and Africa, and that comes through strongly. The classic sequence of animals discovering fermented marula fruit, with hilarious consequences, is included (which has since developed a separate low-quality life on Youtube - the movie is so much better). So much of the scenery brought back happy memories of my years working in Namibia - what a wonderful part of the world!One warning to parents: there is a very depressing sequence where the lake dries up and the pelicans die of thirst, which will distress most children. Preview, and decide what to do.

This documentary is covers the wildlife of Southern Africa. The animals are introduced in a very entertaining way, with a story about each that kids can really relate to eg the duck who pretends to be injured to distract the hyena away from her babies, the daddy ostrich protecting his eggs, the chimps who cartwheel down the hill, the fish who swallows her young to keep them safe. Along the way there is footage of other animals who are just interesting to look at. The photography is often stunning and the classical music score fits it well. The pace is quite quick, which is good as it holds a child's attention.I bought this DVD for my five year old son because I remember seeing and loving the movie as a child. I wasn't sure how the movie would have aged, but it still looks pretty good. Now that I'm older I can spot flaws that I missed as a child - scenes that have clearly been set up by the filmmakers or edited together from different pieces of footage. This doesn't detract from its appeal as a family movie.If you're a wildlife purist who is after a serious documentary, this isn't for you. But if you want an entertaining introduction to African wildlife, it's perfect. The reviewer who complains about the way that clouds are personalised is missing the point - this is a film that speaks to a child's imagination. My son loves it, although some of it is over his head and I can tell he'll get more out of it when he's a couple of years older. Nevertheless, I'm happy to have weaned him off Nick Jnr for a while!

My husband and I have watched LOTS of nature/animal videos over the years. Some were just OK, while others were wonderful. This video, "Animals Are Beautiful People," was unquestionably the very best one we have ever seen. Not only are the animals and facts describing them fascinating, but the use of music, and humor, sets this program apart from all the rest. Very highly recommended!

This is one of the best and most interesting and educational DVD's we have ever seen. Taped it on VHS over 35 years ago. We lent it to someone and it was never returned much to our regret. Thankfully someone suggested trying Amazon and lo and behold there it was! We would give it 10 stars if we could.

Such a fun dvd…great condition and delivered soonest…thank you.

Have been trying to get this pseudo-documentary / comedy for such a long time. Thanks to Amazon, got to watch a truly enjoyable movie.Got the product in excellent condition and in very good time, despite overseas shipping. Thank you Amazon.

テレビで見た時を思い出します。見返すと昔の記憶に誤りがあったなと思いました。

I come from Europe and this movie has been shown on TV every year around Christmas for at least 28 years. There's nobody in my generation who doesn't know the story of yhe drunk ape. It's a movie that brings us all these beautiful animals closer, makes us relate and understand. The annotation is hilarious and makes you fall in love with every creature shown.This movie is a must see for every animal lover

Voilà un film animalier à ne pas manquer !On rit, on s'instruit, un vrai moment de détente !