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The Highlands Trilogy the Complete Collection
First Contact, Joe Leahy's Neighbours and Black Harvest
This astonishing
documentary series was filmed over a ten year period in the highlands of
Papa New Guinea. The series contains 3 DVD's that include
First Contact (1983), followed by Joe
Leahy’s Neighbours (1989) and Black Harvest (1992) which have won 30 national
and international awards, including an Academy Award nomination for
First Contact. All three won the Grand Prix at France’s prestigious
Festival Cinema du Reel, and AFI awards for Best Documentary.
In the 1930's, the
Leahy's brothers encountered the hidden people of the highlands in New
Guinea that was the first meeting of white and black. This documentary
series features some extraordinary archival footage of both cultures and
how this meeting between the two different cultures left one culture
totally scarred.
The series finishes with
Black Harvest that is a sad tale of despair and woe with the coffee
plantation that was introduced into the highlands causing the downward spiral of
the proud people of the highlands. Riveting stuff.
For a documentary that
is between 20 to 30 years old, the video quality is quite exceptional
that is presented in an aspect ratio of 1.33:1 with Dolby Digital 2.0
audio.
The series also contains
a plethora of special features that include the following featurettes:
Featurette: Sunday
Review
Interviews-Crew
Featurette: 7.30 Report
Featurette: Sunday Review
Interviews-Crew
Featurette: 7.30 Report
Featurette: Sunday Review
Interviews-Crew
Featurette: 7.30 Report
After viewing this
amazing series, one cannot help but ponder feel for the different
cultures around the world that have been affected by the West. Highly
Recommended! |
