First Contact (Bob Connolly and Robin Anderson color, 54 min, 1983)
This film explores the events surrounding and following the arrival of the Leahy brothers in the Highlands of New Guinea in 1930. The film is an unparalleled look at cross-cultural interaction and the legacy of colonialism.
Distributed by Documentary Educational Resources.
WHERE: Q?RIUS Theatre, National Museum of Natural History
WHEN: Fridays, 2:30 – 4pm
