The Ra Expeditions
Ra
Synopsis
Ra [also known as The Ra Expeditions] is a 1972 documentary film directed by Lennart Ehrenborg and Thor Heyerdahl about the expeditions organised by Thor Heyerdahl in 1969 and 1970 in attempt to cross the Atlantic on papyrus boats. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lennart Ehrenborg
- Screenplay & Story
- Thor Heyerdahl
- Original Score
- Ed Norton
- Original Title
- Ra
- Country of Origin
- Norway, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Studios
- TVI - Televisão Independente, BBC, SVT
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lennart Ehrenborg
Thor Heyerdahl
Ed Norton
Department Leadership Roster
Thor Heyerdahl
Writer
Lennart Ehrenborg
Director
Ed Norton
Original Music Composer
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What is The Ra Expeditions about?
Ra [also known as The Ra Expeditions] is a 1972 documentary film directed by Lennart Ehrenborg and Thor Heyerdahl about the expeditions organised by Thor Heyerdahl in 1969 and 1970 in attempt to cross the Atlantic on papyrus boats. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
Who directed The Ra Expeditions?
The Ra Expeditions was directed by Lennart Ehrenborg.
Who stars in The Ra Expeditions?
The principal cast of The Ra Expeditions includes Thor Heyerdahl, Norman Baker, Roscoe Lee Browne, Carlo Mauri, Abdullah Dilbrine.
When was The Ra Expeditions released and how long is it?
The Ra Expeditions was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for The Ra Expeditions?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ra Expeditions was composed by Ed Norton.