Movie Description

Krippendorf's Tribe

(1998)

Overview

After squandering his grant money, despondent and recently widowed anthropologist James Krippendorf must produce hard evidence of the existence of a heretofore undiscovered New Guinea tribe. Grass skirts, makeup, and staged rituals transform his three troubled children into the Shelmikedmu, a primitive culture whose habits enthrall scholars. But when a spiteful rival threatens to blow the whistle on Krippendorf's ruse, he gets into the act as well.

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Facts

Original TitleKrippendorf's Tribe

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1998-02-27

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 34m

Production CompaniesTouchstone Pictures

Genres

  • Comedy
  • Family