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Mataku

Television, 2001

 Mataku

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Described as a "Māori Twilight Zone", Mataku presents a series of half-hour dramatic narratives steeped in Māori mystique. Mataku was produced for TV3, with episodes covering a range of Māori experience with the "unexplained". The bi-lingual series was produced by Māori writers, directors and actors and was a strong export and domestic success. Producer Carey Carter: "Our people are very spiritual ... and here we are [...] turning it into stories so that the rest of the world can get a glimpse of that aspect of our culture."  

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 Credits  (25)

 Michael Bennett
 Peter Burger
 Jim  Moriarty
 Rhonda Kite

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 The Matariki Collection

 Where to buy

Available on DVD from Aro Video.