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Skin Pics

It takes the inner man and puts him on the outside where he can be seen.

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Documentary

Overview

A bold reveal of a rose tattoo opens this 1980 documentary on tattooing in New Zealand. The potted history includes visits to tattoo parlours on K' Road and Hastings, and the studios of industry legends Steve Johnson and Roger Ingerton. Tattooists discuss public stigma, people's reasons for getting inked, and popular designs: sailors, serpents, swallows and tā moko. Made for documentary slot Contact, Skin Pics chronicles a time when "folk art has become high art".

Keywords

new zealand
tattoo
documentary filmmaking
tattoo artist
tattooing

Details

Status: Released
Release date: October 1, 1980
Original language: English
Spoken languages: english
Countries: New Zealand
Production: Television New Zealand
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
Homepage: Official site