André Cauvin
Directing
Biography
André Cauvin (February 12 1907 - April 2, 2004), was a Belgian film director and is considered one of the pillars of Belgian colonial cinema.
Known For

Bwana Kitoko (swa. 'handsome young man') is a 1955 Belgian documentary directed by André Cauvin. It shows the official visit of king Baudouin of Belgium to the Congo and Ruanda-Urundi.
Bwana Kitoko
A young Congolese man works as a nurse at a health center lost in the jungle. He falls in love with the daughter of the local king and convinces her to forget her prejudices and ancestral rites. The elders, who oppose the wedding, burn down the health center.
Bongolo
1939 short documentary by Belgian filmmaker on pianter Hans Memling.
Hans Memling, Painter of the Madonna
Detailed analysis of the famous polyptych by the Van Eyck brothers, housed in Ghent Cathedral.
The Mystic Lamb
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Congo, terre d'eaux vives
Short documentary.
Colombophilie
A documentary intended to promote tourism in the Belgian Congo. It was sponsored by the Belgian airline SABENA. While promoting tourism and emphasizing how easy and comfortable it is to travel in Africa, the film focuses on the country's natural beauty and fascinating exoticism.
Black Shadows
Short documentary.
Nos soldats d’Afrique
1946 follow-up to Andre Cauvin's 1939 short documentary "The Mystic Lamb"