Storyline
Robert J. Flaherty’s follow-up to Nanook of the North shifts from the Arctic to the South Seas, portraying Samoan village life with a painterly eye. Blending ethnographic detail with a romanticized “Gauguin idyll,” the film celebrates daily rituals, communal traditions, and the passage into adulthood, suffused with what Flaherty called “pride of beauty, pride of strength.”
Cast & Crew
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Ta'avale
Moana
LeadF
Fa'amgase
Moana's Fiancé
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Tama
Moana's Father
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T'ugaita
Moana's Mother
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Pe'a
Moana's Younger Brother
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Leupenga
Moana's Older Brother
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Robert Flaherty's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Moana is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
