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Tabu: A Story of the South Seas, sometimes simply called Tabu (pronounced), is a 1931 American synchronized sound film directed by F. W. Murnau. While the film has no audible dialog, it was released with a synchronized musical score with sound effects using the Western Electric Sound System sound-on-film process.
Tabu: A Story of the South Seas: Directed by F.W. Murnau. With Matahi, Anne Chevalier, Bill Bambridge, Hitu. On the South Pacific island of Bora Bora, a young couple's love is threatened when the tribal chief declares the girl a sacred virgin.
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- Adventure, Drama, Romance
- F.W. Murnau
- 1931-08-01
Nov 14, 2017 · TABU: A Story of the South Seas (F.W. Murnau) by. Edward Boensnes. Usage. Attribution 4.0 International. Topics. silent. All native cast portrays a story of a couple attempting to escape the girl being chosen to serve the gods. Music composed and copyrighted by Edward Boensnes. Addeddate. 2017-11-14 19:39:25. Ia_orig__runtime. 81 minutes 6 seconds.
On the South Pacific island of Bora Bora, a young couple's love is threatened when the tribal chief declares the girl a sacred virgin. In his final film, F.W. Murnau presents the tale of two young lovers on the idyllic island of Bora Bora in the South Pacific.
Tale of two young lovers on the idyllic island of Bora Bora in the South Pacific. Their life is shattered when the old warrior declares the girl to be the Chosen Maid and it is forbidden for any man to even look upon her.
Nov 16, 2022 · On all release prints and film posters of the resulting film, Tabu: A Story of the South Seas, Murnau is given full directing credit, alongside the credit “Told by F. W. Murnau, R. J. Flaherty”, presumably in reference to the film’s treatment and script.
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Tabu: A Story of the South Seas ★★★½ 1931. Fascinating docudrama about a young pearl diver's ill-fated romance. The gods have declared the young woman he desires “taboo” to all men. Filmed on location in Tahiti. Authored and produced by Murnau and Flaherty.
