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Eye of the octopus

United States, 1982

Film
A still image from Eye of the octopus

Based on the true story of a 13 year old New Zealand boy who lives for a summer with the people of Kiribati, a remote Pacific island and learns their customs. He learns fishing, snorkelling, sailing, and survival techniques. Finally he must capture and kill an octopus in the customary manner.

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Collection

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Credits

director

James Siers

producer

Judy Siers

production company

Sierpinski Films

Duration

00:23:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1982

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

508586

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Kiribati

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children 6-12

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Adolescence

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Adolescence

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Self-perception

Places → Kiribati

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan

MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation

MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan

MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation

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