The field of anthropology goes under the magnifying glass in a fiery investigation of the seminal research on Yanomami Indians, also known as the ‘Fierce People’.
In the 1960s and 70s, a steady stream of anthropologists filed into the Amazon Basin to observe this ‘virgin’ society untouched by modern life. Thirty years later, the events surrounding this infiltration have become a scandalous tale of academic ethics and infighting.
Released 10 Jan, 2011. 90 min. Director: Jose Padilha. Documentary film.
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