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Directed by David Fowler for the National Film Unit, tourism promo Holiday For Susan enthusiastically follows 22-year-old Aussie Susan's tour of Godzone with Kiwi lass Lorraine Clark. En route, Susan finds a husband in Auckland's David Thomas. Abounding with shots of scenic wonder (cleverly integrated with signs of the country's industrial progress), and Susan's legs (many aspects of the film would have had Kate Sheppard rolling in her grave), the film presents a jaunty portrait of 60s NZ as a destination for young, well-to-do, globetrotters.
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I had a beat up old pink 16mm copy of this years ago that I loaned to a friend and he lost it. I found another copy years later and still have that one. I used to show 16mm movies at my house and to anyone new there, the regulars and I would suggest they stayed back to see 'Holiday For Susan' inferring it was a porn film. Then we started it...by the time they realised it wasn't a porn film, they were too busy laughing to worry. Especially the scene where he takes their photo on the plane and of course, the proposal at the end.
Just wonderful!
A brilliant time-capsule that captures my memories well. How coincidental that I saw this 5Sep10 and that the mockumentary also highlighted Christchurch. My thoughts are with them.
" "Still no sign of David, perhaps he wouldn't come?" If that's what Susan is thinking she is doing a fine, feminine job of not showing it "
1962, and the International Airport? - Whenuapai.
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floyd clotworthy
Posted at 03.13PM - 09.02.2011
....brilliant promo kiwi film full stop! the camera work was steady and the editing tight... love the film look ...