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First Contact (1982)
One of the best anthropology documentaries ever
5 January 2007 - 6 out of 7 users found this review helpful.
I saw this movie during an anthropology film festival years ago, then taped it when it appeared on PBS. Years later it still haunts me. The Leahy brothers, opportunists, knew they were witnessing history, and had the foresight to film the natives. Most compelling to me are the expressions on the faces of the villagers when they first encountered the explorers. If you haven't seen this film, and can get your hands on a copy, you will be astonished. It's been too long since I've seen the film (lost my own copy), but I believe it also includes a revisit to the villages many many years later which is also extremely interesting to hear the villagers who recalled the explorers. This is a great film.
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