i first saw this film on the art and entertainment channel ( a and e ) in the 1960s when i be teach in montserrat . the next time it be screen i make sure my student saw it . what a wonderful experience . since then and i periodically search amazon . com in the hope that some company will have put it into dvd format . if anyone know where it be available on dvd please send me a message . and those of you who haven not see it and it well worth your time . the film center around issue that be so much in focus these day . we see the relationship between the church and the indigenous people the clash between both culture . there be also the very topical issue of the exploitation of the amazon environment and the relationship between the boy and river . the nature child learn that human civilization also have some lethal crocodile . the script be beautiful and all the performance be excellent .