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The Human Face of the Pacific. A Place of Power in French Polynesia (1983)
Directed by Oliver Howes
“A Six-Part Series”
Documentary · 28m
A Tahiti is a rugged, forest-clad South Pacific island, surrounded by coral reefs. Its traditional Polynesian way of life has been swamped over the years by foreign influences, particularly that of France. However, the long-awaited re-emergence of traditional culture is the focus of this documentary. We look at some of the people responsible for the cultural revival and their arts including the building of a double hulled canoe, the art of full body tattooing and the fierce dance competitions at the high point of celebration of Polynesian culture, the Tiurai Festival.
Crew
- Director
- Oliver Howes
Details
- Release date
- 1983-01-01
- Runtime
- 28m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Original language
- EN
- Countries
- Australia