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Headshrinkers of the Amazon (Original title)
Dates: 2009 (Copyright), 23 July 2009 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Directed 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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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

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (1)
In: Broadcast 26 Jun 2009  Page: 17
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.