Shipwrecked Among Cannibals (1920)
The hair-raising experiences of two dare-devil Camera Men- Fellows of the American Academy of Sciences- who narrowly escaped being eaten alive.
After opening scenes showing volcanoes of Java, an underground river, waterfalls, cloud effects, a coral island, the Ghost Rocks of Buru, and a tiger hunt in Siam, documentary footage of the cannibal tribes of New Guinea is framed by a fictional narrative in which the scientific expedition is shipwrecked along the southern New Guinea coast in the land of the Kia Kia headhunters, thus affording the crew the opportunity to film the tribal customs of these cannibals.
Director: William F. Adler, Edward Laemmle
Genre: Documentary, Adventure
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: July 4, 1920
Production: Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Country: United States of America
Box Office: $1M
Original Language: en
Keywords
new guinea, siam, java, island native, cannibalism, documentary
More Films by Director: William F. Adler, Edward Laemmle
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Adventure
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Shipwrecked Among Cannibals about?
- After opening scenes showing volcanoes of Java, an underground river, waterfalls, cloud effects, a coral island, the Ghost Rocks of Buru, and a tiger hunt in Siam, documentary footage of the cannibal tribes of New Guinea is framed by a fictional narrative in which the scientific expedition is shipwrecked along the southern New Guinea coast in the land of the Kia Kia headhunters, thus affording the crew the opportunity to film the tribal customs of these cannibals.
- Who directed Shipwrecked Among Cannibals?
- Shipwrecked Among Cannibals was directed by William F. Adler, Edward Laemmle.
- How long is Shipwrecked Among Cannibals?
- Shipwrecked Among Cannibals has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Shipwrecked Among Cannibals?
- Shipwrecked Among Cannibals is a Documentary, Adventure film.
- How much did Shipwrecked Among Cannibals gross?
- Shipwrecked Among Cannibals grossed $1M worldwide.
- Where was Shipwrecked Among Cannibals produced?
- Shipwrecked Among Cannibals was produced in United States of America.