Origins of Moana: 1926 Documentary's Influence on Disney's Film

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A live-action remake of Moana is set to release next week.
The 2016 animated film Moana is inspired by a 1926 silent documentary.
The 1926 Moana offered a glimpse of Polynesian life to modern filmmakers.
Film historian Bruce Posner suggests that Disney drew inspiration from the 1926 documentary.

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Μοάνα, η αληθινή ιστορία πίσω από το μύθο – Πώς ένα ντοκιμαντέρ του 1926 ενέπνευσε το blockbuster της Disneyin.gr · 22 days ago
The original Moana: did a 1926 documentary give birth to a 21st century Disney blockbuster?The Guardian · 22 days ago

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A live-action remake of Moana is set to release next week.
The 2016 animated film Moana is inspired by a 1926 silent documentary.
The 1926 Moana offered a glimpse of Polynesian life to modern filmmakers.
Film historian Bruce Posner suggests that Disney drew inspiration from the 1926 documentary.

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