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Denis Glover's poems are some of the most enduring in our literary tradition. "And Quardle oodle ardle wardle doodle" from The Magpies is probably New Zealand poetry's best known line. Glover (1912-1980) also established the first independent literary press (The Caxton Press). This documentary, directed by Bill de Friez, takes a candid look at the poet and reveals a larger than life figure ("a great drinker, a great womaniser, a great poet") connected to all the literary personalities of his day.
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Television, 1975 (Excerpts)
A documentary about writer Janet Frame
Short Film, 1948 (Full Length)
Narrated through a poem by Denis Glover
Television, 1982 (Full Length Episodes)
Puppet show which opens each week with the call of a magpie
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