colonial workshop, fastidiously arranged with
every conceivable tool of the period. A foot-powered
lathe. A drop-forge. A lifting saw. Racks of tools,
planes, hammers, augers, drills, blocks, all hanging in
their places. All very well-worn.
BENJAMIN MARTIN methodically works his lathe, turning a
piece of hardwood, shaving off tiny curls of wood with a
razor-sharp chisel. Hes in his late-forties,
Zulu Dawn
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1. SCRIPT APPEARS ON BLACK SCREEN:
One hundred years ago the British Colony of Natal in Southern
Africa was surrounded by a
vast and independent Zulu Kingdom.
In 1879, a banle took place that was forever to alter the
course of colonial history:
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I SANDHLWANA
2 EXT. DAWN.
Four Zulus are seen in silhouette herding cattle up a hill.
3. LONG SHOT - Two Zulus are seen in silhouette high
colonies
all over that planet.
Are they intelligent?
No, but theyre very delicate.
In fact, every time an asteroid
strikes their planet
they have to begin life
all over.
Its fascinating, isnt it?
With this,
Ive been able to study...
What if our military forces
just landed there?
Well, thatd be a bad idea!
These are extremely
simple creatures, miss.
Landing there would create mass
mayhem and plane
unconsciously performing a farewell. Turning from the window she moves
to a square piano crowded by packing boxes. In the dim light she
begins to play strongly. Her face strains, she is utterly involved,
unaware other own strange guttural sounds that form an eerie
accompaniment to the music.
An old maid in night-dress looks in. Abruptly the woman stops playing.
The emotion leaves her face, i
colonial settlements, as the major European countries vied with each other for a portion of the western hemisphere’s riches.
- The role of writing during the initial establishment and administration of these overseas colonies involved influencing policymakers at home, justifying actions taken without their explicit permission, and bearing witness to the direct and unintended consequences of Eur