Kingdom of the lions

Description: **NOTE: This film contains graphic footage that some viewers may find distressing.** Documents a safari and hunting expedition in East Africa taken by Dr. Clarence E. Fronk (1883-1968), a surgeon and big-game hunter from Honolulu. Fronk and his crew observe, photograph, and hunt numerous animals, including leopards, rhinos, giraffes, water buffalo, zebras, and elephants. The group also interacts with a local Maasai tribe and captures a demonstration of their hunting methods. Describes the ideal qualities of lion trophies as Fronk seeks his prize. Depicts a graphic butchering of an African elephant and the removal of its tusks.


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