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Island Observed

Name: Island Observed
Duration: 27 min

Hector Lemieux

1966 | 27 min

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A film record of M.E.T.E.I. (Medical Expedition to Easter Island), one of the most unusual scientific enquiries ever launched, headed by a McGill University research team. While the film is concerned mainly with the physical condition of Easter Islanders, it also provides glimpses of island activities, a village wedding, and the famous long-faced stone sculptures.

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Credits

director

Hector Lemieux
camera

Hector Lemieux
producer

Tom Daly
commentary

Stanley Jackson
editing

David Mayerovitch
sound editing

John Knight
narrator

Henry Ramer
music

Norman Bigras

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