Disappearing World: The Last of the Cuiva

Overview

An ethnographic documentary directed by Brian Moser focusing on the Cuiva, a small group of nomadic hunters and gatherers in southeastern Colombia. Filmed in 1971, the film contrasts two Cuiva groups—one maintaining a traditional nomadic lifestyle, the other drawn into the Colombian economy—illustrating cultural and economic change brought about through contact with settlers and the pressures this contact places on their way of life. (Note: Produced as an episode of the Disappearing World television series, the film is structured as a self-contained ethnographic documentary with its own title, subject focus, and production context, supporting its treatment as a distinct film.)

Details

Status

Released

Release date

June 8, 1971

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Cast

Bernard Arcand

Director

Brian Moser

Writer

Brian Moser

Producer

Brian Moser

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt2574982