Monica in the South Seas

Directed by Sami van Ingen, Mika Taanila
2023    72m[Documentary](/on-demand/category/documentary)
6.2
July 1975. Monica Flaherty, daughter of Robert and Francis Flaherty, cinema verity pioneer Ricky Leacock and Sarah Hudson - Ricky's student at MIT - travel to Samoa, to the island of Savai'i. Monica's aim is to create a perfect sound version of the silent feature film Moana (1926), directed by her parents in her childhood paradise.

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Cast of Monica in the South Seas

  • Monica FlahertySelf
  • Robert FlahertySelf (archival footage)
  • Frances H. FlahertySelf (archival footage)
  • Le'iataualesa Vaiao Ala'ilimaSelf
  • Sarah HudsonSelf
  • Richard LeacockSelf
  • Fa'amgaseSelf
  • Pe'aSelf
  • Sami van IngenDirector / Screenplay
  • Mika TaanilaDirector / Screenplay / Editor
  • Jussi EerolaProducer

 

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