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This notorious film looks at '70s bikie culture, focusing on Auckland's Hells Angels (the first Angels chapter outside of California). These not-so-easy riders — with sideburns and swastikas and fuelled by pies and beer — rev up the Triumphs, defend the creed, beat up students, cruise on the Interislander, provoke civic censure, and attend the Hastings Blossom Festival. After a funeral, Aotearoa's sons of anarchy head back on the highway ... Bikies was banned by the NZBC, perhaps piqued by the public urination, chauvinism and PETA-unfriendly pig's head activity.
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@Angel Mary: we've heard back from people involved in the production, and it was filmed from 1970 - 1971. As it was banned by NZBC it never screened on television, but it was commissioned as part of a series called 'Survey' that ran in the early 70s.
Listen to the music! ... look at the cars!! This clip was shot in the 60,s NOT the 70,s. Duh! look at the posters in the back ground. Easy rider, Brit Eckland and Jimi Hendrix.
Even the patch was the second patch that the Angels wore in the 60,s. We had a completely new patch designed by Animal (President 69- 72) for the 70's. The write up on the wall from the news paper clipping of the Pig on the River bank. That happened in the 60,s.
You people need to get the history right if you want to write about us.
You need to talk to the likes of Animal and Angel Mary if you want the truth. These guys were the small group of riders left in Hellensville, after the Pig and Bunny (the then President) went down and before the Angels were reformed with the South Auckland G.I, Panmure and Mt Roskill boys! ... Get it right!!! We were the next generation. The generation of the 70,s!!!
I was married to one of the most notorious Hells Angel Presidents of the 70's. The only face I recognize here is Filthy Phill.
Who the hell are all the others? and where are all the Moari boys that made up most of the percentage of Angels at that time?
We were involved in the Angels till 74-76. What year was this clip made. These guys are definitely not a good representation of Angels of our time.
I think Turk Butler has a good point.
I am 15 year old and suffer from cerebral palsy, but even me think I can beat up these nerds.
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gareth scott
Posted at 08.58AM - 11.02.2013
I didn't see one set of Angels colours!