First Contact
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"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.
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Part of The Highlands Trilogy
3 films
Cast
3 people
Robin Anderson Director · Bob Connolly Director Stewart Young Editor
Worldwide gross $146M · Budget $45M · United States release October 1, 1982
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Budget
$45,000,000
Worldwide gross
$146,000,000
Gross vs. budget
3.2×
Production
Arundel Productions
Production
Australia · Canada · United States
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · October 1, 1982
Premiere · Chicago Film Festival
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