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Moana

Play trailer Poster for Moana Released Jan 7, 1926 1h 17m Documentary Play Trailer Watchlist
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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 [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. Sep 22, 2020 Full Review Tom Keogh Seattle Times A fascinating portrait of South Seas life, albeit embellished. Rated: 4/4 Nov 19, 2015 Full Review Glenn Kenny New York Times The imagery, in scenes that always unfold slowly, is truly startling, particularly given that the film is almost 90 years old. Nov 12, 2015 Full Review Robert E. Sherwood LIFE 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. Oct 6, 2021 Full Review Mattie Lucas From the Front Row 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. Rated: 3/4 Jun 5, 2019 Full Review Nathanael Hood MUBI 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. Rated: 8/10 Dec 27, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Love this movie ..seen it about 20 times Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member woosh maked me more hard than animation movie moana mmm Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Fascinating silent docudrama. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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