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1951

Television, 2001

 1951

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 Synopsis

In 1951, New Zealand temporarily became a police state. Civil liberties were curtailed, freedom of speech denied, and the Government used force against its own citizens. This film tells the story of the infamous lockout of waterside workers and the nationwide strike which followed. The film won Best Documentary and John Bates was named Best Director, Documentary, at the 2002 New Zealand Television Awards.

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 John Bates
 John Ramsay
 Paul Richards
 Peter Elliott
 
 

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Included in the Content Director's Top 10 collection by Irene Gardiner and part of the Labour Day Collection - October 2009.

 

 Background

A perspective by Costa Botes | 22.08.2008

Producer-Director John Bates says the 50th anniversary of the events of 1951 both inspired and facilitated the production of his film. A comparatively enlightened commissioning regime recognized the ...

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