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30 Arthur Street was a Wellington musical institution. For more than 18 years the building was used as rehearsal space and studio, in which time 20 plus albums and nine feature film scores were partly or wholly recorded there. Directed by Plan 9 composer David Donaldson, this impressionistic doco chronicles some of the building's musical history, plus its destruction to make way for a bypass. Amongst the musicians featured are Toby Laing from Fat Freddys Drop, drummer Anthony Donaldson, and ex-Mutton Bird David Long.
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Arthur St was such a happening little street,as was Tonks Ave,(directly opposite) its a crying shame the m/way had to ruin all that history,culture etc,...town planners who cant plan to save them selves.
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Television, 2004 (Excerpts)
An episode features Anthony Donaldson, who also features in this film
Television, 2006 (Full Length)
A doco about Fat Freddys Drop
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Venus Yerkovich
Posted at 08.01PM - 28.01.2011
I agree, Craig. These so called 'planners' have no clues at all. City Councils employ these 'planners' who arent paid to consider art, history, or any other worthwhile endeavour other than commercial, so the majority of us lose to the bulldozers. So thank goodness for the awesome artists that made this film. And cool credits to NZ Onscreen.