The Godfathers of Mondo

2003 · 90 MIN · IMDB 6.9 · 228 VOTES · DIR. David Gregory

Overview

A look at the careers of Gualtiero Jacopetti and Franco Prosperi who invented the mondo genre with MONDO CANE in 1962. It follows their career until their split in following the making of GOODBYE UNCLE TOM in 1971.

Dialogue Timeline — 980 lines

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00:00:26 Can a reporter be objective, be it in film or in print?
00:03:42 So I began shooting short documentaries.
00:07:32 slip in, ask, never pay, never reenact
00:11:03 Shocking and alternating emotions.
00:14:03 I was called.
00:17:08 Della Reese
00:20:41 so I firmly believed in my work and got satisfaction from it
00:24:22 I only want to talk about the films I've done
00:28:59 foryears and years, we had the deepest respect.
00:31:59 She said that WOMEN OFTHE WORLD was her idea and work
00:35:25 Scandals were taken advantage of
00:38:46 The politics that concerned us were of the continent
00:42:21 Elephants are segregated in national parks
00:46:28 who had just killed this animal.
00:50:03 It was physically wearing, due also to being away from home.
00:54:12 He met Carlo Gregoretti, who had been invited to join us in Africa.
00:57:22 Stanis Nievo went with me and we made the same trip again.
01:00:10 So I had to make a flexible compromise.
01:03:23 I did some research but got only vague replies.
01:06:58 Great pain.
01:10:47 So I read all the documents I could find
01:14:44 We obtained visas, passed medical tests and were granted permission.
01:19:28 My theory is the public is always right.
01:24:13 The collaboration ofJacopetti & Prosperi lasted four, five years

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed980
Dialogue density10.9 lines / min
First line00:00:26
Final line01:24:13

Production Record

DirectorDavid Gregory
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes228