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The Champagne Safari
A documentary by George Ungar 94 minutes, color, 1995
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What was a reputed Nazi collaborator doing reconnoitering the Canadian Northwest in 1934? In that year, mogul Charles Bedaux embarked on an ill-fated journey across through the Canadian Rockies. His upper-crust caravan, called "The Champagne Safari," was abandoned and film footage of the journey was lost. Decades later, director George Ungar discovers the film. Using it, he composes this documentary that tracks the wealthy industrialist's life, exploring how his worker-management system left its imprint on the modern world. He also examines Bedaux's Nazi ties, which led to his undoing. The Champagne Safari is a captivating documentary recounting the previously untold story of this mysterious millionaire's expedition. The puzzle unravels against the stunning backdrops of Canada's remote Northwest, Berlin, Paris, London and the United States. Watch the Trailer Reviews "Riveting...a truly amazing story of grand illusions and Byzantine treachery." - Chicago Tribune "An inspired and fascinating documentary about a near-forgotten man. As intriguing as 'Citizen Kane'." - Los Angeles Times "If Charles Bedaux had not been born, F. Scott Fitzgerald would have invented him. An artful, fascinating portrait." - Time Out New York "Ungar has woven a brilliant illumination of a storied life that is still shrouded in mystery." - New York Daily News
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