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John O'Shea

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 John O'Shea

 John O'Shea
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John O'Shea

Throughout his 50 year career, John O’Shea was a pioneer and a champion of the independent New Zealand film industry. His name was synonymous with Pacific Film Productions Ltd.  O’Shea was involved in the establishment of the New Zealand Film Commission, the New Zealand Film Archive and the Wellington Film Society.

His tenacity, idealism, literacy and creativity, his formidable and subversive wit, his generosity and kindness have encouraged and guided the film-making here for 50 years. He was our history. 
 
 

Screenography

Screenography
 Role/s
 New Zealand Centenary of Cinema by John O'Shea

New Zealand Centenary of Cinema by John O'Shea

Director

1996

 Forgotten Silver

Forgotten Silver

Subject

1995

 Breaking Barriers

Breaking Barriers

Subject

1993

 Te Rua

Te Rua

Producer

1991

 Ngati

Ngati

Producer

1987

 Leave All Fair

Leave All Fair

Producer

1985

 Among the Cinders

Among the Cinders

Producer

1983

 Autumn Fires

Autumn Fires

Producer

1977

 Lost in the Garden of the World

Lost in the Garden of the World

Producer

1975

 Rally, Like Little Boys in a Man-sized Sport

Rally, Like Little Boys in a Man-sized Sport

Producer

1974

 Rolling Through New Zealand with Kenny Rogers and the First Edition

Rolling Through New Zealand with Kenny Rogers and the First Edition

Producer

1974

 Tangata Whenua

Tangata Whenua

Producer

1974

 Tangata Whenua - Waikato

Tangata Whenua - Waikato

Producer

1974

 The Hum

The Hum

Producer

1974

 Survey: Deciding

Survey: Deciding

Producer

1972

 Survey: Take Three Passions

Survey: Take Three Passions

Producer

1972

 Survey: The Unbelievable Glory of the Human Voice

Survey: The Unbelievable Glory of the Human Voice

Producer

1972

 Survey: Getting Together

Survey: Getting Together

Producer

1971

 Survey: The Day We Landed On The Most Perfect Planet In The Universe

Survey: The Day We Landed On The Most Perfect Planet In The Universe

Producer

1971

 Survey

Survey

Producer

1970 - 1972

 Don't Let It Get You

Don't Let It Get You

Producer
Director
Editor

1966

 Runaway

Runaway

Editor
Director
Producer
Writer

1964

 Keep Them Waiting

Keep Them Waiting

Writer
Producer

1963

 The Sound of Seeing

The Sound of Seeing

Producer

1963

 Grand Prix Down Under

Grand Prix Down Under

Producer
Editor

1957

 Broken Barrier

Broken Barrier

Director
Producer
Writer

1952


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