Headshrinkers of the Amazon (Original title)
Dates: 2009 (Copyright), 23 July 2009 (Television)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Osca Humphreys
Production company billing: © 2009. Diverse Production Ltd A Diverse Production for Five in association with National Geographic International
Synopsis: Piers Gibbon attempts to discover whether a 1961 film of Shuar Indians preparing a shrunken head is authentic by travelling to the Amazon jungle and meeting with members of the tribe.Synopsis: [credits include] With thanks to: The Shuar Federation; The Bielawski Family.
Subjects: Amazonas, Native South American Indians, Head (anatomy), Amazon rain forest, Jungles
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Date: 23 July 2009Broadcast channel: FiveCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 20:00-21:00Runtime: 45 mins Network - Language: English - Colour - Sound - Stereo
Date: 23 July 2009not specified
Title: Are they shrinking a head on that tape?Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Short interview in which executive producer Ed Crick talks about the development of HEADSHRINKERS OF THE AMAZON, part of the REVEALED series.
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Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 44.52 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 2009-07-23BFI identifier: C-1514238
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: DVDLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1515266
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Dates: 2009 (Copyright), 23 July 2009 (Television)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Osca Humphreys
Production company billing: © 2009. Diverse Production Ltd A Diverse Production for Five in association with National Geographic International
Synopsis: Piers Gibbon attempts to discover whether a 1961 film of Shuar Indians preparing a shrunken head is authentic by travelling to the Amazon jungle and meeting with members of the tribe.Synopsis: [credits include] With thanks to: The Shuar Federation; The Bielawski Family.
Subjects: Amazonas, Native South American Indians, Head (anatomy), Amazon rain forest, Jungles
Series title:
TV Transmissions
Date: 23 July 2009Broadcast channel: FiveCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 20:00-21:00Runtime: 45 mins Network - Language: English - Colour - Sound - Stereo
Date: 23 July 2009not specified
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©: Diverse Production Ltd, Production Company: Diverse Productions, In association with: National Geographic International, [Produced] For: Five, Executive Producer: Judith Bunting, Executive Producer: Ed Crick, Produced by: Osca Humphreys, Producer: Kate Horne, Production Manager: Deborah Mctaggart, Junior Production Manager: Amanda Barnes, Head of Production: Helena Tait, Researcher: Olivia Simove, Director of Photography: Guillermo Galdos, Ian Watts, Assistant Camera: César Pérez, Graphics: Liam Jacobs, Film Editor: George Taylor, On-line Editor: Michael Mcgill, Colourist: Paul Bates, Original Music: Glenn Keiles, Sound Recordist: Nick Walker, Dubbing Mixer: Andy Jones, Archive: Getty Images, Archive: National Geographic Channel, NASA/JPL Caltech, Ecaudor Fixer: Richard O. Cunyus, Shuar Guide: Oswaldo Mankash
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In: Broadcast 26 Jun 2009 Page: 17Title: Are they shrinking a head on that tape?Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Short interview in which executive producer Ed Crick talks about the development of HEADSHRINKERS OF THE AMAZON, part of the REVEALED series.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: DVDLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1515266
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Digital materials(1)
Description: MKVDuration: 00:44:52 minutesFFV1 v3 - BFI identifier: N-7303871
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Video materials(2)
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 44.52 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 2009-07-23BFI identifier: C-1514238
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: DVDLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1515266
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access