Film
Pearls and Savages
1921 · 56m · Documentary
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Overview
Frank Hurley (1885-1962) was firmly established by 1925 as Australia's most famous photographer. After World War 1, having filled the position as the first official photographer of the Australian war effort, Hurley became interested in Papua New Guinea. In December 1920, he left Australia to record the work of Anglican missions in Papua and to make "travelogue entertainment". The result was this documentary, "Pearls and Savages" which was released in Sydney, in December 1921. Following its initial success, the film was modularly expanded for subsequent theatrical re-releases including the 1923 edition, 'With the Headhunters of Unknown Papua' incorporating new expedition footage that features Hurley and ichthyologist Allan McCulloch on screen.
Cast
Crew
- Frank HurleyDirector
Details
- Release date
- December 1, 1921
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 56m
- Genres
- Documentary
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