Learning on ScreenMoana
- Synopsis
- Describes Polynesian life in general with special reference to the ceremony of initiation to manhood, with its painful, and then almost defunct, tattooing operation. Filmed in Samoa.
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Film; Film. 35mm, 16mm, 8mm. st. b&w. 90 min.
- Technical information
- Black-and-white / Sound
- Year of production
- 1923-4
- Availability
- Hire
- Uses
- Introductory courses. Postgraduates.*
- Subjects
- Anthropology
- Keywords
- Polynesia; Samoa; social life and customs
Credits
- Director
- Robert J Flaherty
- Writer
- Frances Flaherty; Robert J Flaherty
- Contributor
- Bob Roberts; Robert J Flaherty
- Cast
Fa’angase Robert J Flaherty Ta’avala Tu’ungaita
Distribution Formats
- Type
- Film
- Format
- 16mm
Production Company
Distributor
- Name
BFI Film Bookings Unit
- bookings.films@bfi.org.uk
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk/about-bfi/help-faq/film-bookings External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7957 8938 / 8935
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
- Name
Royal Anthropological Institute Film & Video Library, c/o Concord Media
- sales@concordvideo.co.uk
- Web
- http://www.concordmedia.org.uk/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 01473 726012
- Fax
- 01473 274531
- Address
- Rosehill Centre
22 Hines Road
Ipswich
IP3 9BG
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