First Contact
Overview
"First Contact" is a 1983 documentary by Bob Connolly and Robin Anderson which recounts the discovery of a flourishing native population in the interior highlands of New Guinea in 1930 in what had been thought to be an uninhabited area. It is based on the book of the same name by the same authors. Inhabitants of the region and surviving members of the Leahy brothers' gold prospecting party recount their astonishment at this unforeseen meeting. The film includes still photographs taken by a member of the expedition and contemporary footage of the island's terrain. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
About First Contact (1982)
Released in 1982, First Contact is a documentary film from Arundel Productions (Australia). It was directed by Robin Anderson and Bob Connolly. The cast is led by Michael Leahy, Daniel Leahy and James Leahy. With a runtime of 58m, the film averages 7.1/10 across 7 TMDB ratings.
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