Johnson, Martin 1884-1937
Overview
| Works: | 172 works in 541 publications in 13 languages and 6,786 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Biographies Aerial views Documentary films History Travelogues (Motion pictures) Nonfiction films Pictorial works Juvenile works Fiction Travel writing |
| Roles: | Author, Photographer, Narrator, Interviewee, Director, Production personnel |
| Classifications: | DT434.E2, 916.76 |
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Most widely held works about
Martin Johnson
- I married adventure : the lives and adventures of Martin and Osa Johnson by Osa Johnson( Book )
- Last adventure : the Martin Johnsons in Borneo by Osa Johnson( Book )
- They married adventure : the wandering lives of Martin and Osa Johnson by Pascal James Imperato( Book )
- Through the South Seas with Jack London. With an introd. and a postscript by Martin Johnson( Book )
- Osa and Martin : for the love of adventure by Kelly Enright( )
- I married adventure : the lives of Martin and Osa Johnson by Osa Johnson( Book )
- Across the world with the Johnsons : visual culture and American empire in the twentieth century by Prue Ahrens( Book )
- My love and I together : the stories of six famous marriages by Aylesa Forsee( Book )
- From Kansas to cannibals : the story of Osa Johnson by Suzanne Middendorf Arruda( Book )
- La beauté du monde : roman by Michel Le Bris( Book )
- Martin Johnson, lion hunter by Fitzhugh Green( Book )
- Across the World with the Johnsons : Visual Culture and American Empire in the Twentieth Century by Lamont Lindstrom( )
- Through the South Seas with Jack London by Martin Johnson( )
- Danger trails in Africa by Martin Johnson( Book )
- Four years in paradise by Osa Johnson( Book )
- I married adventure( Visual )
- Mit dem Kurbelkasten bei den Menschenfressern : Abenteuer auf den Neuen Hebriden by Martin Johnson( Book )
- I married adventure by Osa Johnson( Book )
- Safari; a short travelogue of the adventures of Martin and Osa Johnson by Mariam L Mih( Book )
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Most widely held works by
Martin Johnson
Safari : a saga of the African blue by
Martin Johnson(
Book
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29 editions published between 1926 and 2020 in 3 languages and held by 571 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
29 editions published between 1926 and 2020 in 3 languages and held by 571 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Camera trails in Africa by
Martin Johnson(
Book
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16 editions published between 1901 and 2018 in English and held by 399 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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16 editions published between 1901 and 2018 in English and held by 399 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Annotation
Congorilla; adventures with pygmies and gorillas in Africa by
Martin Johnson(
Book
)
18 editions published between 1931 and 1936 in English and French and held by 343 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
18 editions published between 1931 and 1936 in English and French and held by 343 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Cannibal-land; adventures with a camera in the New Hebrides by
Martin Johnson(
Book
)
12 editions published between 1922 and 2020 in English and held by 301 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
12 editions published between 1922 and 2020 in English and held by 301 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Lion : African adventure with the king of beasts by
Martin Johnson(
Book
)
21 editions published between 1929 and 1958 in 4 languages and held by 296 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
21 editions published between 1929 and 1958 in 4 languages and held by 296 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Over African jungles; the record of a glorious adventure over the big game country of Africa 60,000 miles by airplane by
Martin Johnson(
Book
)
6 editions published between 1929 and 1935 in English and held by 265 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
6 editions published between 1929 and 1935 in English and held by 265 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Simba(
Visual
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11 editions published between 1928 and 2015 in English and held by 226 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
They were an unlikely pair to become international celebrities and America's foremost filmmaker-explorers. Martin Johnson first met the 16-year-old Osa Leighty in the small town of Chanute, Kansas while presenting lantern slides from his Snark voyage with Jack London. One month later they became husband and wife - launching a partnership that would take them around the world. Osa described their lives together in the title of her memoirs - I Married Adventure. Journeying to remote and exotic regions, Martin and Osa Johnson produced, wrote and photographed films celebrating the natural wonder and native tribes of Africa, Asia and the South Seas. For SIMBA, they forded crocodile-infested rivers, braved stampeding elephants and stared down angry rhinos in order to film lions in their natural habitat, the veldt. Killing only for food, self protection or scientific study, the Johnson's became two of Africa's first conservationists. It was Martin and Osa's films that directly influenced Frederick O'Brien to leave for the Pacific and write White Shadows in the South Seas. It was the memory of the lions in SIMBA on which Akira Kurosawa based Toshiro Mifune's character in RASHOMON. It can hardly be realized today the enormous level of their popularity and the magnitude of their films and lectures on the world in the 1920s through the 1950s. SIMBA alone made an astounding $2 million dollars around the world. Although some of SIMBA's intertitles have dated, the Johnsons' camerawork still astonishes with some of the most spectacular images ever of African wildlife. The remarkable portraits of Kenyan tribes are also an invaluable record of that lost world - and the score (using traditional Kenyan melodies) by James Makubuya is just as amazing. Today, the restored SIMBA can be seen as the highlight of the Johnsons' career and a dazzling testimonial to the beauty of the "dark continent."
11 editions published between 1928 and 2015 in English and held by 226 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
They were an unlikely pair to become international celebrities and America's foremost filmmaker-explorers. Martin Johnson first met the 16-year-old Osa Leighty in the small town of Chanute, Kansas while presenting lantern slides from his Snark voyage with Jack London. One month later they became husband and wife - launching a partnership that would take them around the world. Osa described their lives together in the title of her memoirs - I Married Adventure. Journeying to remote and exotic regions, Martin and Osa Johnson produced, wrote and photographed films celebrating the natural wonder and native tribes of Africa, Asia and the South Seas. For SIMBA, they forded crocodile-infested rivers, braved stampeding elephants and stared down angry rhinos in order to film lions in their natural habitat, the veldt. Killing only for food, self protection or scientific study, the Johnson's became two of Africa's first conservationists. It was Martin and Osa's films that directly influenced Frederick O'Brien to leave for the Pacific and write White Shadows in the South Seas. It was the memory of the lions in SIMBA on which Akira Kurosawa based Toshiro Mifune's character in RASHOMON. It can hardly be realized today the enormous level of their popularity and the magnitude of their films and lectures on the world in the 1920s through the 1950s. SIMBA alone made an astounding $2 million dollars around the world. Although some of SIMBA's intertitles have dated, the Johnsons' camerawork still astonishes with some of the most spectacular images ever of African wildlife. The remarkable portraits of Kenyan tribes are also an invaluable record of that lost world - and the score (using traditional Kenyan melodies) by James Makubuya is just as amazing. Today, the restored SIMBA can be seen as the highlight of the Johnsons' career and a dazzling testimonial to the beauty of the "dark continent."
Over African jungles : the record from pen and camera of a glorious adventure over the big game country of Africa 60,000 miles
by aeroplane by
Martin Johnson(
Book
)
29 editions published between 1935 and 2012 in 6 languages and held by 101 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
29 editions published between 1935 and 2012 in 6 languages and held by 101 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Through the South Seas with Jack London. With an introd. and a postscript by
Martin Johnson(
Book
)
14 editions published between 1901 and 2016 in 3 languages and held by 90 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
La travesía del Snark, un queche de 44 pies de eslora construido por Jack London y al que bautizó con el nombre de un animal imaginario en homenaje al poema de Lewis Carrolla caza del Snark? fue un episodio de la vida del famoso escritor americano que levantó gran expectación en la opinión pública de distintos continentes. El joven Martin Johnson consiguió inesperadamente enrolarse con el empleo de cocinero. El Snark partió de la bahía de San Francisco el 23 de abril de 1907, y durante más de dos años navegó por los Mares del Sur. El viaje terminó prematuramente cuando Jack London fue ingresado en un hospital de Sidney para recobrarse de una enfermedad. Esta es la historia, llena de encanto y aventura, de aquel viaje
14 editions published between 1901 and 2016 in 3 languages and held by 90 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
La travesía del Snark, un queche de 44 pies de eslora construido por Jack London y al que bautizó con el nombre de un animal imaginario en homenaje al poema de Lewis Carrolla caza del Snark? fue un episodio de la vida del famoso escritor americano que levantó gran expectación en la opinión pública de distintos continentes. El joven Martin Johnson consiguió inesperadamente enrolarse con el empleo de cocinero. El Snark partió de la bahía de San Francisco el 23 de abril de 1907, y durante más de dos años navegó por los Mares del Sur. El viaje terminó prematuramente cuando Jack London fue ingresado en un hospital de Sidney para recobrarse de una enfermedad. Esta es la historia, llena de encanto y aventura, de aquel viaje
Safari : récit de la brousse africaine by
Martin Johnson(
Book
)
24 editions published between 1928 and 2020 in 8 languages and held by 59 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
24 editions published between 1928 and 2020 in 8 languages and held by 59 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Mit dem Kurbelkasten bei den Menschenfressern : Abenteuer auf den Neuen Hebriden by
Martin Johnson(
Book
)
12 editions published between 1927 and 2010 in German and English and held by 45 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
12 editions published between 1927 and 2010 in German and English and held by 45 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Exploring with Martin and Osa Johnson by
Kenhelm W Stott(
Book
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2 editions published in 1978 in English and held by 41 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 1978 in English and held by 41 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Martin and Osa Johnson's Simba(
Visual
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3 editions published between 1992 and 2012 in English and held by 40 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Records Martin and Osa Johnson's expedition to East Africa, 1923-1928, the chief purpose of which was to capture on film the rapidly disappearing African wildlife as well as East African peoples and their customs. Includes footage of elephants, giraffes and lions
3 editions published between 1992 and 2012 in English and held by 40 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Records Martin and Osa Johnson's expedition to East Africa, 1923-1928, the chief purpose of which was to capture on film the rapidly disappearing African wildlife as well as East African peoples and their customs. Includes footage of elephants, giraffes and lions
Safari : a saga of African adventure by
Martin Johnson(
Book
)
1 edition published in 1928 in English and held by 39 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 1928 in English and held by 39 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Simba : Filmabenteuer in Afrikas Busch und Steppe by
Martin Johnson(
Book
)
8 editions published between 1920 and 1940 in German and held by 25 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
8 editions published between 1920 and 1940 in German and held by 25 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Congorilla; avonturen met pygmeeën en gorilla's in Afrika by
Martin Johnson(
Book
)
8 editions published between 1933 and 1950 in Dutch and held by 18 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
8 editions published between 1933 and 1950 in Dutch and held by 18 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Congorilla : adventures among the big apes and little people of Central Africa(
Visual
)
6 editions published between 1932 and 2015 in English and held by 18 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Johnsons, naturalists and explorers, journey across Africa in two small airplanes, encountering and filming gorillas and the Negrillos and other native inhabitants
6 editions published between 1932 and 2015 in English and held by 18 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Johnsons, naturalists and explorers, journey across Africa in two small airplanes, encountering and filming gorillas and the Negrillos and other native inhabitants
Borneo(
Visual
)
12 editions published between 1982 and 2015 in English and held by 17 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The last documentary by Martin and Osa Johnson, naturalists and explorers; features their last trip to Borneo, their exploration of the land, and their encounters with the native population and wildlife
12 editions published between 1982 and 2015 in English and held by 17 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The last documentary by Martin and Osa Johnson, naturalists and explorers; features their last trip to Borneo, their exploration of the land, and their encounters with the native population and wildlife
Congorilla Filmabenteuer mit den kleinsten Menschen und den größten Affen by
Martin Johnson(
Book
)
11 editions published between 1931 and 1940 in 3 languages and held by 17 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Adventures with pymies and gorillas in Africa
11 editions published between 1931 and 1940 in 3 languages and held by 17 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Adventures with pymies and gorillas in Africa
Jungle pets by
Osa Johnson(
Book
)
1 edition published in 1932 in English and held by 14 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 1932 in English and held by 14 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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Related Identities
- Johnson, Osa 1894-1953 Other Interviewee Production personnel Director Author Photographer
- Imperato, Pascal James Author
- London, Jack 1876-1916
- Imperato, Eleanor M. Author
- Enright, Kelly Author
- Lindstrom, Lamont 1953- Author
- Ahrens, Prue Author
- Paisley, Fiona
- Martin and Osa Johnson Safari Museum
- Curie, Marie 1867-1934
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Associated Subjects
Adventure and adventurers Aeronautics--Flights Africa Africa, East Americans Authors, American Autobiographical fiction, French Borneo Churchill, Winston, Congo (Democratic Republic) Curie, Marie, Curie, Pierre, Ethnology Explorers Fontanne, Lynn Gorilla Hunting Imperialism in motion pictures Johnson, Martin, Johnson, Osa, Kenya Lindbergh, Anne Morrow, Lindbergh, Charles A.--(Charles Augustus), Lion hunting London, Jack, Lunt, Alfred Malaysia--Sabah Mammals Marriage Naturalists Nature photography Negrillos Oceania Photographers Photography of animals Sub-Saharan Africa Tanzania Travel Travelers Travelogues (Motion pictures) United States Vanuatu Wallace, DeWitt, Wallace, Lila Acheson, Wildlife cinematography Wildlife photographers Women cinematographers Women explorers Women photographers Zoologists
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Alternative Names
Elmer Johnson, Martin 1884-1937
Johnson, Martin 1884-1937
Johnson, Martin Cristopher
Johnson, Martin E.
Johnson Martin E. 1884-1937
Johnson Martin Elmer
Johnson, Martin Elmer 1884-1937
Martin Johnson
Martin Johnson Ameerika Ühendriikide maadeavastaja
Martin Johnson American explorer
Martin Johnson amerikansk författare och upptäcksresande
Martin Johnson amerikansk författare och upptäcktsresande
Martin Johnson eksplorues amerikan
Martin Johnson explorador estadounidense
Martin Johnson explorador estatunidenc
Martin Johnson explorateur américain
Martin Johnson explorator american
Martin Johnson Forschungsreisender
Martin Johnson ontdekkingsreiziger
Martin Johnson usona esploristo
Мартин Джонсон
مارتن جونسون مستكشف أمريكي
ジョンソン, マーチン
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