Krippendorf's Tribe
Despondent and newly widowed anthropologist James Krippendorf must offer hard evidence of the existence of a previously unknown New Guinea tribe after squandering his grant money. Grass skirts, makeup, and staged ceremonies convert his three disturbed children into the Shelmikedmu, a prehistoric civilization whose rites fascinate academics. But when a vengeful rival threatens to expose Krippendorf's deceit, he joins in.
Released: 1998-02-27