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Geoffrey Scott

Producer, Manager

Geoffrey Scott, MBE and OBE, oversaw government filmmaking body the National Film Unit for over 20 years, until his retirement in 1973. Scott began his film career playing piano over silent movies. During his command of the unit, the organisation won 141 awards. He died in May 2006, at the age of 97.

Everyone was astounded when we had a preview screening at the film Unit. [Robert] Muldoon came out. I said “Well you’re the Minister of Finance, it’s come within budget”. He said "I don’t believe it, I wouldn’t have minded if it had gone over a bit, I’m astounded". [Jack] Marshall at the end was in tears with emotion... Geoffrey Scott describes the first reaction from politicians to Expo film This is New Zealand, in an interview with Flicks & Pixs magazine

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Toogood Tales

1994, Subject - Television

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War Years

1983, Original filmmaker - Film

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A Dolphin's Story

1974, Executive Producer - Short Film

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The Years Back

1973, Executive Producer - Television

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The Years Back - 1, The Twentieth Century (Episode One)

1973, Executive Producer - Television

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The Years Back - 3, The Thirties (Episode Three)

1973, Executive Producer - Television

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The Street

1973, Executive Producer - Short Film

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The Years Back - 9, The Unquiet Ocean (Episode Nine)

1973, Executive Producer - Television

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The Years Back - 12, The Big Ice (Episode 12)

1973, Executive Producer - Television

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Wahine Day

1973, Executive Producer - Short Film

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The Years Back - 13, The State of the Nation (Episode 13)

1973, Executive Producer - Television

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The Years Back - 7, The Women's War (Episode Seven)

1973, Executive Producer - Television

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The Years Back - 10, The Final Peace (Episode 10)

1973, Executive Producer - Television

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The Years Back - 11, A Place in Asia (Episode 11)

1973, Executive Producer - Television

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The Years Back - 2, The Twenties (Episode Two)

1973, Executive Producer - Television

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The Years Back - 4, The New Decade (Episode Four)

1973, Executive Producer - Television

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The Years Back - 5, The Desert (Episode Five)

1973, Executive Producer - Television

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The Years Back - 6, The Italian Campaign (Episode Six)

1973, Executive Producer - Television

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The Years Back - 8, Making Do (Episode Eight)

1973, Executive Producer - Television

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Four Shapes for Four Spaces

1972, Executive Producer - Short Film

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Roseworld '71

1972, Producer - Short Film

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Green Garden Country

1972, Producer - Short Film

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Environment 1990

1972, Executive Producer - Short Film

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The Unspoilt Land

1972, Executive Producer - Short Film

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Te Rauparaha

1972, Producer - Short Film

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The One Ton Cup 1971

1972, Production - Film

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To Help a Crippled Child

1972, Producer - Short Film

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Aspiring

1972, Executive Producer - Short Film

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Gone up North for a While

1972, Executive Producer - Television

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Rutherford of Nelson

1972, Executive Producer - Short Film

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The Water Cycle

1972, Executive Producer - Short Film

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A Baby on the Way

1971, Producer - Short Film

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The Early Days

1971, Executive Producer - Short Film

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Margan's Musical Move

1971, Executive Producer - Short Film

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A Great Day to Go

1971, Executive Producer - Short Film

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Dustie

1971, Executive Producer - Short Film

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Karioitahi Beach

1971, Producer - Short Film

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Maui One - Oil from the Sea

1971, Executive Producer - Short Film

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Such a Stupid Way to Die

1971, Executive Producer - Short Film

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This is Expo

1971, Executive Producer - Short Film

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Another Time

1970, Executive Producer - Short Film

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The Line

1970, Producer - Short Film

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Atoll People

1970, Producer - Short Film

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Recovering from a Coronary

1970, Producer - Short Film

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The Crown in New Zealand

1970, Executive Producer - Television

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The Dairy Industry

1970, Executive Producer - Short Film

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This is New Zealand

1970, Executive Producer - Short Film

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Barry Brickell: Potter

1970, Producer - Short Film

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Christchurch 1974

1970, Executive Producer - Short Film

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Your Most Humble and Obedient Servant, James Cook

1970, Producer - Short Film

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C'mon to New Zealand

1969, Producer - Short Film

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Wild September Snow

1969, Producer - Short Film

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A Deaf Child in the Family

1969, Producer - Short Film

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Pictorial Parade No. 214 - Through the Fire

1969, Producer - Short Film

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The Taking Mood

1969, Associate Producer - Short Film

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Bird of a Single Flight

1969, Executive Producer - Short Film

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Rotorua Lookabout

1969, Producer - Short Film

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Good Times Two

1968, Producer - Short Film

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Pictorial Parade No. 200 - Kb Country

1968, Producer - Short Film

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Spindrift

1968, Producer - Short Film

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The Coronation of King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV of Tonga

1968, Producer - Short Film

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Bred to Win

1968, Producer - Short Film

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Pictorial Parade No. 204 - Hamilton County Bluegrass Band

1968, Producer - Short Film

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To Live in the City

1968, Producer - Short Film

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Pictorial Parade No. 195 - After Ninety Years

1967, Producer - Short Film

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Asthma and Your Child

1967, Producer - Short Film

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This Auckland

1967, Producer - Short Film

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The Story of Seven-Hundred Polish Children

1967, Producer - Television

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Pictorial Parade No. 183 - A Hundred Years From Gold

1966, Director - Short Film

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Toehold on a Harbour

1966, Producer - Short Film

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Through Scrummage, Three Quarters and All

1966, Producer - Short Film

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Too Late to be Sorry

1966, Producer - Short Film

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Tribute to Queen Sālote

1966, Producer - Short Film

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It Helps to Be Mad

1966, Producer - Short Film

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The Young Giant Kāingaroa

1966, Producer - Short Film

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Pictorial Parade No. 181 - Christchurch: Weathermen Look Up

1966, Producer - Short Film

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The Regular Soldier

1966, Producer - Short Film

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Over the Sea and Near Away

1966, Executive Producer - Short Film

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Pictorial Parade No. 184 - New Zealand's Day with 'LBJ'

1966, Producer - Short Film

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Tilt to the Sun

1966, Producer - Short Film

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Pictorial Parade No. 161 - Exercise Powderhorn

1965, Production - Short Film

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Valley of Waitomo

1965, Producer - Short Film

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Wayleggo

1965, Producer - Short Film

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Four for the Clouds

1964, Producer - Short Film

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These New Zealanders - Motueka

1964, Producer - Television

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These New Zealanders - Taupō

1964, Producer - Television

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These New Zealanders - Huntly

1964, Producer - Television

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Amazing New Zealand!

1964, Producer - Short Film

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One Hundred and Forty Days Under the World

1964, Producer - Short Film

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One in a Thousand

1964, Producer - Television

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Peter Snell, Athlete

1964, Producer - Television

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These New Zealanders

1964, Producer - Television

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These New Zealanders - Benmore

1964, Producer - Television

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These New Zealanders - Gisborne

1964, Producer - Television

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These New Zealanders - Gore

1964, Producer - Television

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Ballet in New Zealand

1963, Producer - Short Film

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Alpine Airways

1963, Producer - Short Film

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Māori Arts & Culture No. 1 - Carving & Decoration

1962, Producer - Television

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Holiday for Susan

1962, Producer - Short Film

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Volcanic Power

1962, Producer - Short Film

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Jetobatics

1959, Producer - Short Film

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Wildlife of the Mountains

1958, Producer - Short Film

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Snows of Aorangi

1955, Producer - Short Film

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Monkey Tale

1952, Writer - Short Film

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Samoa

1949, Technical Supervisor - Short Film

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Beautiful New Zealand

1949, Production Supervisor - Short Film

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Centennial City

1949, Technical Director - Short Film

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Weekly Review No. 416 - Prelude to Aspiring

1949, Technical Supervisor - Short Film

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Weekly Review No. 350 - New Zealanders for the Olympics

1948, Sound Recording, Technical Supervisor - Short Film

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Weekly Review No. 337 - Wheat Problem 1948

1948, Technical Supervisor - Short Film

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Weekly Review No. 367 - Crippled Children Society

1948, Technical Supervision - Short Film

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Weekly Review No. 346 - Rhythm and Movement

1948, Technical Supervisor - Short Film

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Weekly Review No. 355 - Railway Worker

1948, Sound, Technical Supervision - Short Film

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Weekly Review No. 374 - The Coaster

1948, Supervision - Short Film

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Exhibition Loop

1947, Subject - Short Film

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Weekly Review No. 208 - VJ Day Celebrations

1945, Editor - Short Film