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The Sky Above, the Mud Below (1961)
92 min | Documentary

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The Sky Above, the Mud Below (1961)

92 min | Documentary

In September, 1959, six Europeans leave Cook's Bay on the southern coast of Dutch New Guinea, now West Papua or Irian Jaya, to trek north to the far side of the island. The journey (450 miles, as a crow flies) across unmapped territory ...See moreIn September, 1959, six Europeans leave Cook's Bay on the southern coast of Dutch New Guinea, now West Papua or Irian Jaya, to trek north to the far side of the island. The journey (450 miles, as a crow flies) across unmapped territory took seven months; three Muyu porters died. Near both coasts, the expedition met villagers who invited them to observe rituals and live with them. In the interior, all villagers kept them at bay, and they depended on air lifts from Hollandia for food and supplies. They climbed above 10,000 feet, built 14 bridges, and fought leeches and malaria. The narrator focuses on describing Stone Age savages, headhunters, and cannibals. Written by See less

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Name	Known for
Gerard Delloye Self Self See fewer	The Sky Above, the Mud Below (1961)
Herve de Maigret Self Self See fewer	Flame and the Fire (1966)
William Dexter Self - Narrator (English version) (as William Peacock) Self - Narrator (English version) (as William Peacock) See fewer	The Knack... and How to Get It (1965)
Tony Saulnier Self Self See fewer	Survivants de la préhistoire (1956)
Jan Sneep Self Self See fewer	The Sky Above, the Mud Below (1961)

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