Krippendorf's Tribe (1998)

02/27/1998 (US) • 1h 34m

Comedy, Family

He's discovered the wildest tribe in his own backyard!

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.

Top Billed Cast


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

based on novel or book

single parent

professor

expedition

circumcision

college

family relationships

anthropology

jungle

monkey

lecture

lost tribe

faked footage

hoax

papua new guinea

new guinea

circumcision ritual

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