Chang: A Drama of the Wilderness

A family of farmers in the jungles of northern Siam (now Thailand) battles the wilderness, from rampaging elephants to a leopard that threatens their livestock, in this pioneering blend of documentary and dramatic narrative. Directed by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack, who spent 18 months filming in the jungle. Nominated for Best Picture at the first Academy Awards. The film entered the public domain through non-renewal.