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Frequently Asked Questions
- How long is Dead Birds?
- Dead Birds is 1 hr 25 min long.
- Who directed Dead Birds?
- Alex Turner
- Who is William in Dead Birds?
- Henry Thomas plays William in the film.
- What is Dead Birds about?
- This informative 1964 documentary focuses on the Dani people of New Guinea, and in particular tribal members Weyak and Pua. Weyak, an adult, protects the land his tribe lives on from other tribes and outsiders. Their territory was then one of the few places not colonized by Europeans. Pua is a young boy who cares for the village's pigs. Battles take place frequently between the various Dani tribes. When someone is killed, the death must be avenged, and the fighting continues in a deadly cycle.