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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 |
Cast
Directed By
Rex Potier |
Second Assistant Director |
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Arthur Everard |
Director |
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Pat McGuire |
Assistant Director |
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Writing Credits
Witi Ihimaera |
Original Film Writer |
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Mel Taylor |
Writer |
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Production Crew
Derek Wright |
Producer |
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Edited By
Ross A. Chambers |
Editor |
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Costume and Makeup
Sound
Kerry Coe |
Sound |
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Brian Shennan |
Sound Mixer |
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David Keene |
Sound |
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Roger Goldstone |
Assistant Sound Engineer |
Visual Effects
Camera
Ivars Berzins |
Assistant Camera |
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Kell Fowler |
Camera Operator |
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Lighting
Art Department
Other Crew
Witi Ihimaera |
Creator |
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