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This episode of Koha is an examination of the Māori feature film industry, from the pioneers of the silent era up to feature film Mauri. Reflection on international screenings of groundbreaking feature Ngati frames interviews with Witarina Harris, Ramai Hayward, Barry Barclay, Wi Kuki Kaa and Merata Mita. Barclay talks of the importance of Māori telling Māori stories. “We’ve seen heaps of pictures of cowboys and Indians eh, but they’re always made by the cowboys.” Includes footage of The Devil’s Pit, Rewi's Last Stand, Ngati, The Governor, and Mauri.
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kia ora - Merata Mita. i am so fulled with emotion to think of you the ultimate wahine purotu of screen/film/TV writer director producer you did it all. To see you again absolutely stunningly beautiful. To hear your eloquent melodious speech. To feel your presense through this short interview - your potent charisma, wit, charm, humour, grace, fire, passion, love, compassion YOUR POWER. this is how i remember you. But you were also soft, cuddly, loving, kind, generous and cute. and yet wicked indeed. A multi faceted personality. A woman of exceptional quality. A grandmother, teacher and friend to my Te Rangimarie. A legend
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Television, 1977 (Full Length Episode)
An historic TV series featured in this Koha episode
Television, 1977 (Full Length Episode)
An historic TV series featured in this Koha episode
Television, 1987 (Full Length)
Episode directed by Barry Barclay
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Anna
Posted at 12.09AM - 24.06.2010
Barclay, Mita, Wi Kuki Kaa = geniuses.