Primitive Paradise
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Lewis Cotlow
Director
Lewis Cotlow
Narrator
Lewis Cotlow
Producer
Alan Frazer
Production Assistant
Herman Fuchs
Music Supervisor
Bede Whitman
Cinematographer
Film Details
Release Date
Jan
1961
Premiere Information
New York opening: 24 May 1961
Distribution Company
Excelsior Pictures
Country
United States
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 6m
Synopsis
Lewis Cotlow leads an expedition into the Sepik River country of New Guinea to photograph the tribes living in the jungle. Accompanied by Australian- and Dutch-trained patrol officers and native policemen, the crew films daily habits and special ceremonies of native life, including music, customs, and beliefs of the primitive tribesmen. There are scenes of a pig feast, canoe races, and a type of soccer game, as well as a huge song-and-dance fest with the natives dressed in costumes for the finale.
Film Details
Release Date
Jan
1961
Premiere Information
New York opening: 24 May 1961
Distribution Company
Excelsior Pictures
Country
United States
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 6m
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Notes
Filmed in New Guinea.
