What is Dead Birds?
Dead Birds is a 1963 ethnographic documentary that captures the ritual warfare cycle, social life, and belief systems of the Dani people of the Baliem Valley in western New Guinea. Released in the United States on October 1, 1963, the film provides a historical window into the traditional practices and culture of the Dani people.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1963
- Release date
- Oct 1, 1963
- Genres
- Documentary
- Updated
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Dead Birds is a 1963 ethnographic documentary that captures the ritual warfare cycle, social life, and belief systems of the Dani people of the Baliem Valley in western New Guinea. Released in the United States on October 1, 1963, the film provides a historical window into the traditional practices and culture of the Dani people.
The film has a runtime of one hour and twenty-four minutes and is classified under the documentary genre. It serves as a significant archival record of indigenous life in western New Guinea as documented during its production era.
Should you watch it?
“An ethnographic documentary capturing the ritual warfare, social life, and belief systems of the Dani people.”
- Documents the ritual warfare cycle of the Dani people
- Explores the social life of a community in western New Guinea
- Examines the belief systems of the Baliem Valley inhabitants
- It has a runtime of one hour and twenty-four minutes which may not appeal to all viewers.
Watch it if you are interested in historical ethnographic documentaries about indigenous cultures.
It is a documentary feature with a runtime of one hour and twenty-four minutes.
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Is Dead Birds worth watching?
It is worth watching for viewers interested in historical ethnographic documentaries and the cultural practices of the Dani people.
What is the runtime or duration?
The film has a runtime of one hour and twenty-four minutes.
How many episodes does it have?
Dead Birds is a feature-length documentary film with a single runtime of one hour and twenty-four minutes rather than a multi-episode series.
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