First Contact
Directed by Robin Anderson
First Contact is a 1983 documentary by Bob Connolly and Robin Anderson which recounts the discovery of a flourishing native population in the interior highlands of New Guinea in 1930 in what had been thought to be an uninhabited area. It is based on the book of the same name by the same authors. Inhabitants of the region and surviving members of the Leahy brothers' gold prospecting party recount their astonishment at this unforeseen meeting. The film includes still photographs taken by a member of the expedition and contemporary footage of the island's terrain. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
Cast
Crew
Cinematography
Franchise ranking
See where First Contact lands inside the ranked The Highlands Trilogy.
Open best the highlands trilogy movies
Studio ranking
See where First Contact lands among the top-ranked movies associated with Arundel Productions.
Open best arundel productions movies
Language ranking
See how First Contact compares with other top-ranked English documentary movies.
Open best english documentary movies
More like this
Explore public related-title picks for viewers looking for movies like First Contact.
Open movies like First Contact
Where to watch
Open the answer-first viewing guide for First Contact, including current streaming, rental, and purchase options.