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This 1981 NFU film is a tour of the contemporary world of Aotearoa’s tangata whenua. It won headlines over claims that its portrayal of Māori had been sanitised for overseas viewers. Debate and a recut ensued. Writer Witi Ihimaera felt that mentions of contentious issues (Bastion Point, the land march) in his original script were ignored or elided in the final film, and withdrew from the project. He later told journalists that the controversy showed that educated members of minority groups were no longer prepared to let the majority interpret the minority view.
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- verified Status: Released
- calendar_month Release Date: 1981-07-25
- video_camera_front Companies The National Film Unit, New Zealand National Film Unit
- timer Runtime: 21 Mins
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Witi Ihimaera
Original Film Writer
Kerry Coe
Sound
Brian Shennan
Sound Mixer
Rex Potier
Second Assistant Director
Witi Ihimaera
Creator
Arthur Everard
Director
Derek Wright
Producer
Ivars Berzins
Assistant Camera
David Keene
Sound
Mel Taylor
Writer
Pat McGuire
Assistant Director
Ross A. Chambers
Editor
Kell Fowler
Camera Operator
Roger Goldstone
Assistant Sound Engineer
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