6.7Moana · 1926
Moana (1926) is a Documentary film directed by Robert Flaherty, starring Ta'avale, Fa'amgase, Tama.
Documentary
6.7Overview
Robert J. Flaherty’s follow-up to Nanook of the North shifts from the Arctic to the South Seas, portraying Samoan village life with a painterly eye. Blending ethnographic detail with a romanticized “Gauguin idyll,” the film celebrates daily rituals, communal traditions, and the passage into adulthood, suffused with what Flaherty called “pride of beauty, pride of strength.”
Cast
Ta'avale, Fa'amgase, Tama, T'ugaita, Pe'a, Leupenga
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What is "Moana" about?
Robert J. Flaherty’s follow-up to Nanook of the North shifts from the Arctic to the South Seas, portraying Samoan village life with a painterly eye. Blending ethnographic detail with a romanticized “Gauguin idyll,” the film celebrates daily rituals, communal traditions, and the passage into adulthood, suffused with what Flaherty called “pride of beauty, pride of strength.”
When was "Moana" released?
Moana was released in 1926.
Who stars in "Moana"?
The cast includes Ta'avale, Fa'amgase, Tama, T'ugaita.
