Dead Birds (1963)
An ethnographic documentary documenting the ritual warfare cycle, social life, and belief systems of the Dani people of the Baliem Valley in western New Guinea.
Director: Robert Gardner
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Robert Gardner as Narrator |
| Directing | Robert Gardner | Director |
| Crew | Robert Gardner | Cinematography |
| Sound | Jairus Lincoln | Sound Editor |
| Writing | Robert Gardner | Writer |
| Editing | Robert Gardner | Editor |
| Sound | Michael Rockefeller | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Joyce Chopra | Sound Editor |
| Art | Peter Chermayeff | Title Designer |