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Gow the Head Hunter (1928) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1928 · 70 mins · English
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- Starring
- GOW, Edward A. Salisbury
Presented by Captain Edward A. Salisbury, millionaire explorer and National Geographic contributor, the film compiles footage he shot during an 18‑month stay in the New Hebrides, where some native groups practiced head‑hunting and cannibalism. Salisbury explains ‘gow’ is the indigenous term for the practice, not a personal name.
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