The End of the Game (1976)

An intimate view of the panorama of African wildlife giving a sense of what it is really like to be there and in a dramatic climax makes a poignant plea for conservation Filmed in Zaire Kenya and Tanzania the film takes the viewer from deep inside an anthill to the majestic giraffes suckling their young African storms dung beetle ritual dances duels for supremacy feeding time and playtime all end as the animals disappear one by one while the sound of a rifle shatters the existing magic of life Winner of the Academy Award for Documentary Short Subject 1976