Dread
1996
"I aroha to them. It was not their fault that they had strayed because of the conditioning. Colonisation."
- 44m
- July 26, 1996 · New Zealand
Overview
An East Coast community in Ruatōria, New Zealand attempts to live in autarchy according to the tenets of their movement. Bob Marley, a prophet of our electronic age, is the soundtrack to the everyday lives of these Māori who feel closer to their own roots by observing a blend of Afro-Carribean Rastafarianism and the Ringatū faith. Merata Mita's camera respectfully portrays this singular cultural dialogue. The outsider cultures of Jamaicans, Ethiopians and Māori have come together, vibrating to a common cosmic chord. They find an underground brotherhood, across continents and seas.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- July 26, 1996
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- English, Māori
- Countries
- New Zealand
- Production
- Ora digital,Inside New Zealand
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded
- Homepage
- Official site