The Mystery of the Lost Red Paint People

Follows U.S., Canadian, and European scientists from the barrens of Labrador - where archaeologists uncover an ancient stone burial mound - to sites in the U.S., France, England, and Denmark, and to the vast fjords of northernmost Norway where monumental standing stones testify to links among seafaring cultures across immense distances.

Directed by Ted Timreck, The Mystery of the Lost Red Paint People leans on a strong ensemble — Will Lyman, Warren Howard, James Lannon — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1987.