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Head Hunters of the South Seas

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The picture shows Martin Johnson arriving at the island, his reception by the fearsome savages, how he accompanies them inland to one of their villages, and the strange rites and ceremonies that he was permitted to witness, always in danger, and yet never afraid. The picture has several outstanding incidents. The native dances are weird, but nothing compares to the shots that show the natives proudly displaying their trophies of human heads. The monkey men fascinate because they show how closely the lower forms of civilization resemble the apes. Also there are scenes taken among the pigmies, beautiful scenery, shark fishing and excellent views of a volcano in eruption.