First Contact (1982): Cast
First Contact is a 1982 documentary directed by Bob Connolly and Robin Anderson, starring James Leahy, Daniel Leahy and Michael Leahy. It runs 58 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 58 min
- Directors
- Bob Connolly and Robin Anderson
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Arundel Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is First Contact About?
The premise of First Contact without spoilers.
First Contact, a 1983 documentary by Bob Connolly and Robin Anderson, chronicles the 1930 discovery of an indigenous community in Papua New Guinea’s interior highlands—previously thought empty. Based on the authors’ book, it features interviews with locals and survivors of the Leahy brothers’ gold‑prospecting party, plus archival and contemporary footage. It earned an Oscar nomination for Best Documentary Feature.
First Contact Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- papua new guinea
First Contact Cast
James Leahy leads the cast, with Daniel Leahy and Michael Leahy. Directed by Bob Connolly and Robin Anderson.
- Co-director Bob Connolly
- Co-director Robin Anderson
- James Leahy as themselves
- Daniel Leahy as themselves
- Michael Leahy as themselves
First Contact Also Known As
Also known as “第一次接触”.
- Also known as
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- 第一次接触
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First Contact FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of First Contact, each answered in a sentence.
How long is First Contact?
First Contact runs 58 minutes.
When was First Contact released?
First Contact was released on October 1, 1982.
Who directed First Contact?
First Contact was directed by Bob Connolly and Robin Anderson.
More films by Bob Connolly Who is in the cast of First Contact?
First Contact stars James Leahy, Daniel Leahy and Michael Leahy.
Does First Contact have a post-credit scene?
No. First Contact has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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