Cinematic background from Tabu: A Story of the South Seas 1931 - On the South Pacific island of Bora Bora, a young couple's love is threatened when the tribal chief declares the girl a sacred virgin.

Tabu: A Story of the South Seas

1931

Adventure, Drama, Romance

Directors:
F.W. Murnau
Writers:
Edgar G. Ulmer, F.W. Murnau, Robert J. Flaherty
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Movie still from “Tabu: A Story of the South Seas” (1931), directed by F.W. Murnau – A group of young men and women sitting next to each other on the beach; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Tabu: A Story of the South Seas” (1931), directed by F.W. Murnau – A man is talking to two other men in a store; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Tabu: A Story of the South Seas” (1931), directed by F.W. Murnau – A woman sitting on the ground next to a palm tree; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Tabu: A Story of the South Seas” (1931), directed by F.W. Murnau – An old photo of a man sitting in front of a shack; Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “Tabu: A Story of the South Seas” (1931), directed by F.W. Murnau – A person writing on a piece of paper with a pencil; Extreme Close Up shot, Overhead angle
Movie still from “Tabu: A Story of the South Seas” (1931), directed by F.W. Murnau – An old man wearing a white robe and two other women; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Tabu: A Story of the South Seas” (1931), directed by F.W. Murnau – A young woman in a store looking at the camera; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Tabu: A Story of the South Seas” (1931), directed by F.W. Murnau – An old man pointing to a sign in front of a store; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Tabu: A Story of the South Seas” (1931), directed by F.W. Murnau – An old photo of a woman talking to an old man; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Tabu: A Story of the South Seas” (1931), directed by F.W. Murnau – A young girl is standing next to a young girl; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Tabu: A Story of the South Seas” (1931), directed by F.W. Murnau – A man is holding a drum in a crowd of people; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Tabu: A Story of the South Seas” (1931), directed by F.W. Murnau – A woman in a white dress with a flower headband; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Tabu: A Story of the South Seas” (1931), directed by F.W. Murnau – A woman with a flower in her hair is posing for a picture; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Tabu: A Story of the South Seas” (1931), directed by F.W. Murnau – A black and white photo of a group of men and women; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Tabu: A Story of the South Seas” (1931), directed by F.W. Murnau – A man leaning on a railing on a boat; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Tabu: A Story of the South Seas” (1931), directed by F.W. Murnau – A shirtless man with a feather wreath on his head looking at the camera; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Tabu: A Story of the South Seas” (1931), directed by F.W. Murnau – An old man standing under an umbrella on the beach; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Tabu: A Story of the South Seas” (1931), directed by F.W. Murnau – A black - and - white photo of two people walking on the beach; Extreme Wide shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Tabu: A Story of the South Seas” (1931), directed by F.W. Murnau – A group of people sitting on the ground; Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “Tabu: A Story of the South Seas” (1931), directed by F.W. Murnau – An older man wearing a lei and a hawaiian shirt; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Tabu: A Story of the South Seas” (1931), directed by F.W. Murnau – A woman is writing on a piece of paper while sitting on a couch; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Tabu: A Story of the South Seas” (1931), directed by F.W. Murnau – A black and white photo of a group of women sitting on a boat; Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “Tabu: A Story of the South Seas” (1931), directed by F.W. Murnau – A black and white photo of people on a boat; Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “Tabu: A Story of the South Seas” (1931), directed by F.W. Murnau – A black - and - white photo of a group of women; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Tabu: A Story of the South Seas” (1931), directed by F.W. Murnau – An old man working in a store in a market place; Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “Tabu: A Story of the South Seas” (1931), directed by F.W. Murnau – A group of people sitting in a crowd wearing flower crowns; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Tabu: A Story of the South Seas” (1931), directed by F.W. Murnau – A man is holding a spear in his hand; Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Tabu: A Story of the South Seas” (1931), directed by F.W. Murnau – Black and white photograph of men in hula outfits; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Tabu: A Story of the South Seas” (1931), directed by F.W. Murnau – A black and white photo of a group of men standing in the water; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Tabu: A Story of the South Seas” (1931), directed by F.W. Murnau – A couple of men sitting at a table with a drink; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “Tabu: A Story of the South Seas” (1931), directed by F.W. Murnau – A man with a wreath on his head is standing in front of a group of people; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Tabu: A Story of the South Seas” (1931), directed by F.W. Murnau – A man sitting at a counter in front of cans of food; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Tabu: A Story of the South Seas” (1931), directed by F.W. Murnau – A man holding a spear while standing on a beach; Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Tabu: A Story of the South Seas” (1931), directed by F.W. Murnau – A man sitting at a desk writing on a piece of paper; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Tabu: A Story of the South Seas” (1931), directed by F.W. Murnau – A man wearing a white hat and a shirt; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “Tabu: A Story of the South Seas” (1931), directed by F.W. Murnau – A sailboat in the ocean on a cloudy day; Extreme Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “Tabu: A Story of the South Seas” (1931), directed by F.W. Murnau – A black and white photo of a group of men in grass skirts; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Tabu: A Story of the South Seas” (1931), directed by F.W. Murnau – An older man holding a wooden bowl in front of other men; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Tabu: A Story of the South Seas” (1931), directed by F.W. Murnau – A black and white photo of a man standing in the water; Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “Tabu: A Story of the South Seas” (1931), directed by F.W. Murnau – A man riding a motorcycle on top of a sandy beach; Extreme Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “Tabu: A Story of the South Seas” (1931), directed by F.W. Murnau – A woman is dancing in front of a group of men; Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “Tabu: A Story of the South Seas” (1931), directed by F.W. Murnau – A man wearing a white hat standing next to a palm tree; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Tabu: A Story of the South Seas” (1931), directed by F.W. Murnau – An old man holding an arrow in the woods; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Tabu: A Story of the South Seas” (1931), directed by F.W. Murnau – A man walking in the water holding a net; Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Tabu: A Story of the South Seas” (1931), directed by F.W. Murnau – An older man sitting next to a group of people; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Tabu: A Story of the South Seas” (1931), directed by F.W. Murnau – A black - and - white photo of a boat in the water; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “Tabu: A Story of the South Seas” (1931), directed by F.W. Murnau – A group of people standing on a pier next to a boat; Extreme Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “Tabu: A Story of the South Seas” (1931), directed by F.W. Murnau – A man wearing a white hat is working at a desk; Medium shot, High angle