Teiva

An important day in the life of a Tahitian boy, Teiva, living on the island of Bora Bora. He begins his day by seeing his father off on a fishing expedition, explores the waters close to the island, then sets off in his canoe across the lagoon to a volcanic island on the other side. He has set himself the task of climbing the high mountain on the island and returning before nightfall as a test of his manhood. He succeeds and returns home tired but contented.

Credits

director

Francis Maziere

producer

Theodora Olembert

production company

Triangle Film Productions

Edition Francaise Cinematographique

Duration

00:22:50:00

Production places

France United Kingdom

Production dates

1960

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

29303

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Islands of the Pacific

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Pacific Islanders

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Village communities

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnology

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Village communities

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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France and United Kingdom, 1960

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