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New Zealand Cinema: The First Decade

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Between 1914 and 1974, only 20 feature films were made in New Zealand. Since then over 50 have been produced. The country is now represented at all major festivals and its moviemakers are courted by Hollywood.

Philip French reports on this sudden outburst of activity and the state of the local cinema, with contributions from leading members of the New Zealand film community, including Lindsay Shelton of the NZ Film Commission, and the directors
Roger Donaldson, Geoff Murphy, Gaylene Preston and Vincent Ward.

Contributors

Presenter:
Philip French
Interviewee:
Lindsay Shelton
Interviewee:
Roger Donaldson
Interviewee:
Geoff Murphy
Interviewee:
Gaylene Preston
Interviewee:
Vincent Ward
Producer:
Philip French
Source: Radio Times

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