Cannibal Tours
“There is nothing so strange in a strange land, as the stranger who comes to visit it.”
Synopsis
The film follows a number of European and American ecotourists as they travel from village to village throughout the Sepik River area in Papua New Guinea, driving hard bargains for local handcrafted items, paying to view formerly sacred ceremonies and taking photographs of every aspect of "primitive" life. With some prodding, the tourists unwittingly reveal an unattractive and pervasive ethnocentrism to O'Rourke's cameras. The tourists thus become somewhat dehumanized by the camera, even as the tourists themselves are busy exoticizing even the most mundane aspects of Sepik River life.
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 14, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dennis O'Rourke
- Original Title
- Cannibal Tours
- Country of Origin
- Australia, Papua New Guinea
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Hiri Motu, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Channel 4 Television, Institute of Papua New Guinea Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dennis O'Rourke
Tim Litchfield
Department Leadership Roster
Dennis O'Rourke
Director
Tim Litchfield
Editor
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What is Cannibal Tours about?
The film follows a number of European and American ecotourists as they travel from village to village throughout the Sepik River area in Papua New Guinea, driving hard bargains for local handcrafted items, paying to view formerly sacred ceremonies and taking photographs of every aspect of "primitive" life. With some prodding, the tourists unwittingly reveal an unattractive and pervasive ethnocentrism to O'Rourke's cameras. The tourists thus become somewhat dehumanized by the camera, even as the tourists themselves are busy exoticizing even the most mundane aspects of Sepik River life.
Who directed Cannibal Tours?
Cannibal Tours was directed by Dennis O'Rourke.
Who stars in Cannibal Tours?
The principal cast of Cannibal Tours includes Not specified.
When was Cannibal Tours released and how long is it?
Cannibal Tours was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.