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Pictures
1981
A breathtaking act of artistic dis-honesty
- Michael Black
- 1h 27m
- October 1, 1981 · New Zealand
Overview
Walter Burton's realistic photographs depicting poor treatment of Maori prisoners are rejected by late 19th century government officials. Walter is condemned to making a living from everyday studio work, the frustration of which is apparently quite sufficient to make him a drunk. His brother Alfred is happy to take the photos that the officials want and therefore gets the commissions. Alfred's photos are well received, but when Walter shows his own photos, toughs are sent around to smash up his plates.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 1, 1981
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- New Zealand
- Production
- Pacific Films (NZ)
- Cast
- Helen Moulder,Peter Hayden,Peter Vere-Jones,Terence Bayler,Matiu Mareikura,John Callen,Ken Blackburn,Elizabeth Coulter,Kevin J. Wilson
- Director
- Michael Black
- Writer
- Robert Lord,John O'Shea
- Producer
- John O'Shea
- Cinematography
- Rory O'Shea
- Music
- Jan Preston
- Budget
- $400,000
- Revenue
- Not recorded
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