# The First-Ever Documentary Film Was 'Moana'

> Disney’s live-action remake of Moana is set to be released in theaters tomorrow, and all is not well: box office sales are projected to be weak and critics are asking why this film, starring Dwayne Johnson, is even…

- **Source:** [Petapixel](https://petapixel.com/2026/07/09/the-first-ever-documentary-film-was-moana/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a4f93a9256b604227c7e606)
- **Published:** 2026-07-09
- **Category:** Cameras
- **Tags:** #film #moana #documentary #action #being #ever #live #remake
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