Borneo And The Pygmy Cannibals (1929)

L/S of a raft being punted along a river. The raft has a roof on six poles protecting the travellers from the sun. Shot from on the raft with two men sitting on the front. Intertitle reads: “We travel danger-laden water trails into a land of invisible perils.“ Shot of a raft from on board another. high angle shot of one of the rafts being propelled along. “The plot, and scene, thicken.“ M/S of small canoes being manoeuvred through fleshy undergrowth. Various shots of our intrepid explorers on their canoes. “Deep in the interior, we discover a settlement, bordering on the cannibal domain.“ The party approaches a settlement. They wave their arms and walking sticks. “The villagers assemble - we may soon be well stewed.“ L/S of group of tribesmen and women with white explorers standing amongst them. “Dyak pygmies - little but strong, (like an onion.)“ Panning shot of some of the pygmies. One of the men takes a piece of wood from his hair and puts it through his nose (!) Camera continues to pan ac