Headhunt Revisited: With Brush, Canvas and Camera

Headhunt Revisited retraces the improbable journey of Caroline and her friend Margaret Warner, who crossed the Pacific on a quest to find and paint portraits of the unspoiled civilizations of Melanesia. From 1926-1930 they embarked on an exploration of a remote world fraught with danger. Mosquitoes engorged with blood had to be snipped off with scissors; cockroaches the size of hummingbirds chewed on their toes; and a volcanic eruption threatened the very existence of the artwo­rk. Nevertheless, they persisted, carrying with them a growing collection of portraits, supplies for new works of art, and just enough money to ship their bodies home if needed. After four years, Caroline returned with a wealth of ethnographic details including 25 oil paintings, more than 40 sketches, and journal entries that became the notes for two books on her travels. (Hawaii International Film Festival)