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Filmmaker Robert J. Flaherty spends a year living in a village in Samoa documenting the life of the villagers.
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Wilella Waldorf New York Post 09/22/2020
[Moana] appears for all the world like a somewhat glorified travel film, longer and undoubtedly more beautiful than most, but not, surely, deserving quite all of the lavish praise which has, from time to time, been showered upon it. Go to Full Review Tom Keogh Seattle Times 11/19/2015
4/4
A fascinating portrait of South Seas life, albeit embellished. Go to Full Review Glenn Kenny New York Times 11/12/2015
The imagery, in scenes that always unfold slowly, is truly startling, particularly given that the film is almost 90 years old. Go to Full Review Robert E. Sherwood LIFE 10/06/2021
This is where Mr. Flaherty's artistry is apparent. He has the selective sense of a painter. He knows how to compose his scenes, or rather, how to record those scenes which have been most perfectly composed by nature. Go to Full Review Mattie Lucas From the Front Row 06/05/2019
3/4
While the sounds don't always fit perfectly, it's remarkable how natural they often seem, providing a more accessible portrait of Savai'i, even if it is no longer 100% authentic. Go to Full Review Nathanael Hood MUBI 12/27/2018
8/10
But still, it's all a lie. A beautiful lie; a lie that provides a crucial glimpse into the past of a colonized culture. But a lie nonetheless. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C @bob25009 Jul 4 Real footage in 1 hour and 17 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more 02/22/2020 Love this movie ..seen it about 20 times See more 02/22/2018 woosh maked me more hard than animation movie moana mmm See more 12/11/2011 Fascinating silent docudrama. See more 07/24/2005 This is such a remarkable film. It is set in the South Seas and filmed on the island of Samoa with a completely unprofessional cast, and they do amazingly well. A unique and completely original film. Very touching and memorable. See more Read all reviews
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Robert J. Flaherty

Director

Robert J. Flaherty

Screenwriter

Julian Johnson

Screenwriter

James C. Bradford

Original Music

Robert J. Flaherty

Cinematographer

Robert J. Flaherty

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Movie Info

Synopsis Filmmaker Robert J. Flaherty spends a year living in a village in Samoa documenting the life of the villagers.
Director
Robert J. Flaherty
Producer
Robert J. Flaherty, Frances H. Flaherty
Screenwriter
Robert J. Flaherty, Julian Johnson
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Genre
Documentary
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 7, 1926, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 5, 2016
Runtime
1h 17m
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