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Classic documentaries

Moana

Year1926
Running time60 min
Directed byRobert J. Flaherty
Made inUnited States
Samoans
See it on en.wikipedia.org

At a glance

Moana is a 1926 American silent film directed by Robert J. Flaherty. It is described as a documentary and, more specifically, as a work of docufiction; its genres also include drama and ethnographic film. The 60-minute film concerns Samoans and is in English, despite its silent-film classification. Robert J. Flaherty is listed as both director and producer, and Paramount Pictures as the production company. Frances H. Flaherty is identified as a co-creator with her husband. The film is notable in documentary history because a reviewer coined the now-common term “documentary” in response to it. Its combination of documentary and docufiction labels gives viewers a clear point of entry to consider how the film relates to those forms.

Who it is for

Suitable for viewers studying early documentary, silent cinema, docufiction, or films concerning Samoans.

What is good

  • 60-minute runtime
  • Directed and produced by Robert J. Flaherty
  • Concerns Samoans
  • Associated with the term “documentary”

What to know first

  • Silent film
  • Classified as docufiction as well as documentary

Verdict

Moana combines documentary and docufiction classifications in a silent film directed by Robert J. Flaherty. It may be of particular interest to viewers exploring documentary history and ethnographic film.

Details

Year
1926wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Runtime
60 minwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Director
Robert J. Flahertywikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Country
United Stateswikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Subjects
Samoanswikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
IMDb
tt0017162wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026

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