Mister Johnson (1990)

Mister Johnson: Directed by Bruce Beresford. With Maynard Eziashi, Pierce Brosnan, Edward Woodward, Beatie Edney. In 1923, a local resident of British Colonial Nigeria tries to be equal with the colonial administration.

“The cinematography was truly lovely, itu0026#39;s natural colors blended with the story telling so thoroughly, I sat in the dark fascinated by this syncopation. The film has a huge cast, and filming in the African sun, it had to be a difficult. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI loved the talent. Every character was real.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI loved the story –the collision of two cultures at the beginning.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eMost of all I love the character of Mister Johnson as portrayed by Maynard Eziashi. His behavior seemed typical of the era. And African villagers seemed so gentle and accepting of foreign intrusion. Maybe it was that way in the beginning.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eJoyce Cary wrote a very sweet, sort of tragic story. I wish all films contained this truth, warmth and humanity.”