Short report on the making of Paul Schrader's film Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters, aired as part of the VISIONS: CINEMA programme in 1985. Production Companies:Large Door Ltd.

Hidden among the lush rainforests and distant islands of the Louisiade Archipelago is Misima Island, a peaceful-looking landscape with a village existence and traces of mining operations.

Herpetologist Fred Kraus discovered a new arboreal snake species, Dendrelaphis atra, on Misima Island in Papua New Guinea. This snake, characterized by its matte black coloration and adaptability ...