In Nigeria a jealous tin miner arouses the tribe against his rival..
Geoffrey Barkas
Is Palaver worth watching today? Short answer: yes, but with significant caveats and a critical lens firmly in place. This film is an essential, albeit uncomfortable, watch for historians of cinema and those interested in the evolution of ethnographic filmmaking, but it is definitively not for viewers seeking an unprob...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Geoffrey Barkas
Victor Heerman
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"Is Palaver worth watching today? Short answer: yes, but with significant caveats and a critical lens firmly in place. This film is an essential, albeit uncomfortable, watch for historians of cinema and those interested in the evolution of ethnographic filmmaking, but it is definitively not for viewers seeking an unproblematic or purely entertaining experience. As a relic from the early days of cinema, its value lies less in its narrative prowess for a modern audience and more in its capacity as..."
United Kingdom
1937 · IMDb 5.9
