Tanna
(DVD)
Contributors
Dean, Bentley, screenwriter,
Butler, Martin, 1952- screenwriter,
Collee, John, screenwriter.
Johnson, Carolyn (Actress), film producer.
Dain, Mungau, actor.
Butler, Martin, 1952- screenwriter,
Collee, John, screenwriter.
Johnson, Carolyn (Actress), film producer.
Dain, Mungau, actor.
Published
[Studio City, CA] : Lightyear Entertainment, [2017].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Main Library - Media
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Published
[Studio City, CA] : Lightyear Entertainment, [2017].
Language
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UPC
085365647626
Notes
General Note
"Based on a true story and performed by the people of Yakel"--Title frames.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2015.
General Note
Special features: The story of Tanna ; Cyclone ; Going to Venice ; The making of Tanna ; What does the tribe think?; theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits
Cinematographer, Bentley Dean ; editor, Tania Michel Nehme ; composer, Antony Partos ; vocals, Lisa Gerrard.
Participants/Performers
Mungau Dain, Marie Wawa, Marceline Rofit, Chief Charlie Kahla, Albi Nangia, Lingai Kowia, Dadwa Mungau.
Description
In one of the last traditional tribes in the South Pacific, a young girl falls in love with her chief's grandson. But when war with their enemies escalates, Wawa is unknowingly betrothed as part of a peace deal. The young lovers run away, but are pursued by warriors of both tribes. With their lives on the line, the star-crossed lovers must choose between their hearts and the peaceful future of the tribe.
System Details
DVD format, NTSC, all regions ; widescreen (1.78:1); 5.1 Dolby stereo.
Language
In Nauvhal (Austronesian) with English subtitles; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired.
Awards
Academy Award nominee (2016): Best Foreign Language Film (Australia).