Māori (1981)
Māori (1981)
The hongi is a greeting of affection: aroma. 'Aroha': love or compassion, is the vine that binds the tribe.
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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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.


Tagline: The hongi is a greeting of affection: aroma. 'Aroha': love or compassion, is the vine that binds the tribe.
Certification: G

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Genres: Documentary, History

Language: English,

Release Date: 25 July 1981

Country: NZ

Runtime: 21m

Company Credits

Company: The National Film Unit, New Zealand National Film Unit

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Cast

Directed By

Arthur Everard

Arthur Everard

Director

Rex Potier

Rex Potier

Second Assistant Director

Pat McGuire

Pat McGuire

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Mel Taylor

Mel Taylor

Writer

Witi Ihimaera

Witi Ihimaera

Original Film Writer

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Sound

David Keene

David Keene

Sound

Brian Shennan

Brian Shennan

Sound Mixer

Kerry Coe

Kerry Coe

Sound

Roger Goldstone

Roger Goldstone

Assistant Sound Engineer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Ivars Berzins

Ivars Berzins

Assistant Camera

Kell Fowler

Kell Fowler

Camera Operator

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Not currently known.

Other Crew

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