The Isle of Vanishing Men
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William F. Alder
Director
William F. Alder
Scen
Paul Allen
Director of Photography
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
Jan
1924
Premiere Information
New York State license: 26 Feb 1924
Country
United States
Synopsis
This film is a record of the explorations of the Alder party in the interior of Dutch Guinea. It is concerned primarily with the Kia Kia (flesh eaters), a tribe of primitive headhunters, whose life and habits are presented in some detail. Among the aspects of Kia Kia life seen are the manner in which food is prepared, huts built, and bodies mutilated for decoration.
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
Jan
1924
Premiere Information
New York State license: 26 Feb 1924
Country
United States
