Anniversary Bump
roundshort said:
Huge fan of the movie and the history.
Same here, roundshort!
Around 1989/90, I became obsessed with the campaign because of this movie and, over the years, have accumulated a large collection of books, magazines, films & documentaries on the subject. I have 2 helmets, a
red tunic and even became a member of the Victorian Military Society based in London. A battlefield tour in South Africa is something I really want to do (and was actually planning one in '07 but my tour guide of choice, David Rattray, was shockingly murdered by thieves.
) Have you ever been there in your travels? After all, South Africa does make good wine!
A few years ago in London, I bought the UK 2-DVD Special Edition of "Zulu". The bonus stuff includes making-of features with footage on the set that Stanley Baker shot with his own 16mm camera. Worth owning/seeing if you're a fan of the film.
In 2009, I bought the amazing book, "Zulu: With Some Guts Behind It, The Making of an Epic Movie", by Sheldon Hall (who is also co-commentator on the Special Edition DVD). The 2005 book is meticulously researched and crammed with information but is now out of print. Copies have been selling for exorbitant amounts. Believe it or not, there is a mint edition
selling right now for £1,762 ($2,921 U.S.)!
I only paid £16 ($26 U.S.)!
Years ago, my sister got me the official John Barry soundtrack on CD, which is fantastic. It comes with a small booklet.
On my want-list are the outtakes from the prequel, "Zulu Dawn". Still on the hunt for those.
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Now, while I always knew this thread was here, I've refrained from posting in it. However…
Today is the 135th anniversary of Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift. Tonight I'll be watching in widescreen, "Zulu Dawn" and "Zulu", back-to-back with the volume up really loud (even LOUDER when the Zulus sing). If you have both films, try it sometime. The 1979 movie leads seamlessly into the 1964 one.
Below is one of my favourite paintings of Rorke's Drift, by the great Alphonse de Neuville.
uSuthu!