First contact

Duration: 55

Year Published: 1982

Creator: Filmakers Library, Inc. presents ; Arundel Productions ; in association with Institute of Papua New Guinea Studies ; produced and directed by Bob Connolly and Robin Anderson.

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Credits: Connolly, Bob.; Anderson, Robin, 1948-2002.; Wilson, Tony.; O'Rourke, Dennis.; Carpenter, Ron.; Young, Stewart.; Down, Martyn Langdon.; Arundel Productions.; Institute of Papua New Guinea Studies.

Description: Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating. CUY.; Photography, Tony Wilson, Dennis O'Rourke ; editors, Stewart Young, Martyn Down ; music, Ron Carpenter.; Nrrator, Richard Oxenburgh.; Recounts the discovery of a flourishing native population in the interior highlands of New Guinea in 1930 in what has been thought to be an uninhabited area. Inhabitants of the region and surviving members of the Leahy brothers' gold prospecting party recount their astonishment at this unforeseen meeting. Includes still photographs taken by a member of the expedition and contemporary footage of the island's terrain.; PFA 1620-01-12709. D0004; English voiceover; dialogue in Austroneasian with English subtitles.; PFA 1620-01-12709. CONDITION NOTE: Last checked: 2006/01 /25 Mild to moderate vertical scratches. Moderate from 1580 to 1650 ft. Very good condition. CONDITION NOTE: Last checked: 2007/05/14 Same.

Metadata Source:BERKELEY ART MUSEUM AND PACIFIC FILM ARCHIVE