In the mood for 'First Contact' at home? Here are ways to watch including rental, purchase, and subscription options, so you can find the right fit. In the US, you can currently rent, buy, or stream 'First Contact' via subscription on Kanopy.
Here are a few quick details to keep in mind about the Arundel Productions documentary flick. First Contact starring Michael Leahy, Daniel Leahy, James Leahy has a Not Rated rating, a runtime of about 58 min. The movie received a user score of 68/100 on TMDb, which was calculated from reviews from 5 engaged users.
Wondering what this story is all about? Here's the plot: ""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."
