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A Tall, Long Faced Tale

Television, 2008

 A Tall, Long Faced Tale

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In this 70-minute partly animated documentary, which screened as part of TV ONE's NZ Festival series, children's author Margaret Mahy is interviewed by friend and fellow author Elizabeth Knox. Elizabeth is aided and abetted by storybook characters who put Margaret on the spot about their origins. Yvonne Mackay directed this seamless mix of real life and animation.

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A perspective on A Tall, Long Faced Tale Mary-Jane Duffy 14.08.2008

At the beginning of this documentary, novelist Elizabeth Knox asks Margaret Mahy how she would describe herself. Mahy replies:  "A tall, long faced tale." Her fantastical response sets ...

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 Brandi

Brandi

Does anyone know what the story is called that the body painter actress acts out??

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 Yvonne Mackay
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 Euan  Frizzell