1979 | United States, Venezuela | Short

The Laughing Alligator

  • English - 27 mins
  • Director | Juan Downey
  • Writer | Juan Downey
  • Producer | -

STATUS: Released

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The personal odyssey recorded in The Laughing Alligator combines methods of anthropological research with diaristic essay, mixing objective and subjective vision. Recorded while Downey and his family were living among the Yanomami people of Venezuela, this compelling series of anecdotes tracks his search for an indegenous cultural identity.

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