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First Contact
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Good for family movie night · teens · thought-provoking
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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.
Historical DocumentaryColonial EncounterAnthropological InsightArchival FootageMelancholic ReflectionEducational ValueCultural ClashFirst-Person Testimony
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Is First Contact worth watching?
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GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.6).
Is there a sequel to First Contact?
- First Contact (1982)
- Joe Leahy's Neighbors (1988)
- Black Harvest (1992)
Yes: it's movie 1 of 3 in its series, followed by Joe Leahy's Neighbors (1988).
Is First Contact okay for kids?
Disturbing imagery
Yes: its content advisories are disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
Is First Contact plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (6 of 10) more than on its plot.