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Native Life in the Philippines
Also known as [The Head Hunters], [From Savages to Civilization], [From Savages to Citizens]
(1914) United States of America
B&W : Twelve reels
Directed by Dean C. Worcester

Cast: (unknown)

Worchester’s Philippine Pictures production; distributed by Pan-American Film Company. / Produced by Dean C. Worcester. Cinematography by Charles Martin. / © 28 April 1914 by Dean C. Worcester [MU155], and © 28 April 1914 by Dean C. Worcester [MU156]. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The film may have been released in two six-reel parts as Native Life in the Philippines: The Head Hunters (1914) and Native Life in the Philippines: From Savages to Civilization (1914).

Documentary.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 19 August 2025.

References: MoPicNews-19140404 p. 14 : Website-AFI; Website-IMDb.