This collection of still images is from our first visits to the Yanomamö, beginning in 2002. We first discussed the possibility of a film with them, per their request. We also shot some test footage on video and later on film as preparations progressed through early 2005.
Yai Wanonabälewä: The Enemy God
This man was an interested bystander during our 2002 visit.
Gary Dawson (L) talking with Bautista Cajicuwa (Exec. Producer) during our interview in 2002.
This was the group of warriors who ‘acted’ in our first tests.
Tom Khazoyan (Producer) filming warriors during our first tests, 2002.
Christopher Bessette (Dir.) and John Petrella (D.P), with our actors during our 2003 film tests.
Filming warriors in Venezuela, 2003.
The shabano village set that was constructed in late 2004 for filming in Venezuela - near Coshelowateli village.
Our camera crew inside the shabano set, early 2005.
