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A teenage boy's unorthodox relationship with his father (Wi Kuki Kaa) is explored as he learns about the guises of hypocrisy. Written by Bruce Stewart and starring Faifua Amiga as Thunderbox Junior. After establishing a reputation as one of New Zealand's most original commercials directors this was Lee (Once Were Warriors) Tamahori's first attempt at the helm of longer drama. "You tend to get a bit of experience making people laugh when you direct commercials [...]. One thing I'm sure of is that people like to laugh at themselves."
E tipu, e rea, mō ngā rā o tō ao; ko to ringaringa ki ngā rākau a te Pākehā hei oranga mō tō tinana;
ko tō ngākau ki ngā taonga o ō tïpuna hei tikitiki mō tō māhunga.
Ko tō wairua ki tō Atua, nāna nei ngā mea ...
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Can I order Thunderbox somewhere???
Lorna
I remember this film (the whole series actually) as being the best working experience I've had, as a crew member, than any other production.
Many of the crew were trainees (interns from He Taonga i Tawhiti film training) and even though we lacked the grounding of seasoned technicians, we made up for it with passion and a sense of togetherness.
I guess you could say we all shared the same vision and worked with pride to be producing NZ's first Maori television series, crewed predominantly by Maori.
If you asked the janitor at NASA, back in the '60's what his vision was, he would've replied "getting to the moon". So in remembrance of the great Don Selwyn who managed to Train, Employ, Produce, Manage and Nurture a generation of Maori film makers... a huge thumbs up to you... I believe you changed the history of NZ film making for the better.
Te Manuka Film Trust
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Television, 1989 (Full Length)
Also part of the E Tipu E Rea series
Short Film, 2003 (Full Length)
A short film about a Vietnam War vet starring Wi Kuki Kaa
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The ONYAs 2010 & 2011
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Qantas Media Awards 2009
NZ ON SCREEN 2012
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Sandy Gauntlett
Posted at 04.25PM - 25.08.2011
I was a very small part in the cast and was overawed by the awesome talent on this short film, both in terms of cast and crew
Not sure where to buy it but it was amazing
Sandy