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The Hadza

Last of the First

4.5
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Rating
NRT
Duration
1h 10m
Year
2014
Language
English
Publisher
Video Project

About

The Hadza, East Africa's last remaining true hunter-gatherers, have lived on their land near the Rift Valley for over 50,000 years. As globalization and technology encroach on their territory, their way of life has been slowly whittled away from them. This documentary serves as a comprehensive look at their customs -- from dating rituals to schooling to foraging to weapons production -- as explained by several natives and noted anthropologists. Animations illustrate their creation belief and the origin of fire. The Hadza: Last of the First serves as a call to action to establish a protective land corridor for the survival of this community.

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  • Documentary

Extended Details

  • Closed CaptionsEnglish

    Reviews

    "Bill Benenson's lovely documentary about a people in Tanzania who live [as hunter-gatherers] today and remind us what a sustainable way of life really looks like...Articulate and sympathetic experts, a calmly authoritative narrator, powerfully conversational subtitles, and breathtaking scenery enliven the film's message."
    New York Times
    "Bill Benenson's affecting anthropological documentary... A nonetheless fascinating portrait of a little-known people who have lived on their land for over 50,000 years."
    Hollywood Reporter
    "Although the Hadza's way of life seems primitive, the egalitarian society appears far more civilized than ours. The film proves most valuable when Hadza subjects candidly discuss their clashes with modernity."
    Los Angeles Times

    Artists

    Bill BenensonDirector
    Alfre WoodardActor