Critical Acclaim
“IN THE BLOOD IS ONE OF THE MOST ENGAGING MOVIES ABOUT AFRICA WE'VE SEEN IN AGES.”
Audubon
“INTENSELY STIRRING… BREATHTAKING… ALTOGETHER FRESH… As majestic as the great beat it stalks, this controversial inside look at the big game hunt spans the vast continent of Africa and bridges both ends of a century.”
Denver International Film Festival
”A SLICK ADVENTURE CELEBRATING THE PRIMORDIAL URGE TO HUNT…Red-blooded hunting action…wonderful soundtrack…musically mesmerizing.”
Variety
“THE MOVIE IS SO MUCH MORE THE SIMPLY A HUNTING STORY. IT HAS THE BEAUTY THAT IS AFRICA. The dramatic climax to the hunt captures the true emotions of hunting better than any television program, videocassette or film I've ever seen.”
Outdoor Life
“THE TRUEST MOVIE EVER MADE ABOUT HUNTERS… THE MOVIE IS HONEST AND EXACT.”
Sports Afield
“ONE OTHER PLEASURE OF IN THE BLOOD, FOR HUNTERS AND NON-HUNTERS ALIKE, IS THE MUSIC. The film includes an upbeat series of thoroughly African songs and tunes which are a pleasure in themselves.”
Hunter's Quest
“POWERFUL… PROMISES TO DO FOR THE MODERN SAFARI HUNTING WHAT BUTLER'S OTHER FILM, `PUMPING IRON' DID FOR BODY BUILDING… Celebrates the tradition of hunting and the powerful bonds it creates, not just between participants, but between participants and the animals they hunt… Continues to gather favorable press notice.”
The Hunting Report
“A PROVOCATIVE FILM ABOUT BIG GAME HUNTING… Gives us a sense of the magnificence of the country, its animals, and the respect that the hunters have for their prey… Beautiful.”
Toronto Film Festival
“FOR ANYONE WHO CARES ABOUT HUNTING (17 MILLION PEOPLE BOUGHT LISCENSES LAST YEAR) THIS FILM IS INDISPENSIBLE. For those who are curious and want to know more about one of the oldest sports in history, check it out.”
Michael Berryhill, Houston Chronicle
“THIS SANE LOOOK AT HUNTING COULD GO A LONG WAY TO HELP NON-HUNTERS UNDERSTAND WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO.”
Gerald Bethge, Outdoor Life
“IN THE BLOOD IS LIGHT YEARS AHEAD OF ANY HUNTING FILM EVER PRODUCED.”
Gannett News Service
“Just might be the best thing for the sport of hunting in decades.”
Petersen's Hunting
“An excellent commentary on hunting.”
Ducks Unlimited
“We need to be encouraging non-hunting friends to go and see it for the insights that it offers.”
Hunter's Quest
Paul and Sharon Dressel ã 2003
