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John Bates

John Bates is a documentary director, whose low profile and natural modesty belies his talent. His award-winning documentaries include iconic New Zealand people and events as their subjects (1951, Sense of Place: Robin Morrison Photographer).

Working on student radio, I quite liked being able to have a real say (as opposed to grumbling around the dinner table).  
 
 

Screenography

Screenography
 Role/s
 50 Years of New Zealand Television

50 Years of New Zealand Television

Director

2010

 50 Years of New Zealand Television - Episode One

50 Years of New Zealand Television - Episode One

Director
Producer

2010

 Reflections - Gretchen Albrecht

Reflections - Gretchen Albrecht

Director
Producer

2006

 Contemplating The Landscape

Contemplating The Landscape

Director

2005

 Missing Out

Missing Out

Director

2004

 New Faces Old Fears

New Faces Old Fears

Director

2004

 Gang Girls

Gang Girls

Director

2003

 1951

1951

Director
Producer

2001

 Waipu - The Search for Paradise

Waipu - The Search for Paradise

Director

1999

 Motormania

Motormania

Director

1998

 An Immigrant Nation - Hoots Mon, The Scots in New Zealand

An Immigrant Nation - Hoots Mon, The Scots in New Zealand

Director

1996

 Banned - A History of Censorhip in New Zealand

Banned - A History of Censorhip in New Zealand

Director

1995

 Sense Of Place: Robin Morrison, Photographer

Sense Of Place: Robin Morrison, Photographer

Director
Producer

1993


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