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 Heartland, Chatham Islands
 Peter Peryer: Portrait of a Photographer
 Footage
 1951
 Marti: The Passionate Eye
 Ans Westra - Private Journeys / Public Signposts

Synopsis

Director John Bates' 1993 documentary examines the life and work of photographer Robin Morrison, who captured iconic images of everyday New Zealand life and landscape. Part biography, part travelogue, and filmed shortly before the photographer's death, the film goes on the road with Morrison to revisit some of his best-loved locations. Stunningly shot by Stuart Dryburgh, the film won Best Documentary at the 1994 New Zealand Film and Television awards, and received a certificate of merit at the 37th San Francisco International Film Festival.

Background

A Perspective by Costa Botes 01.10.2008

This beautiful and extraordinary film fully deserves the appellation, “work of art”. Screening in 1993, it was the first programme to show in TV One’s Sunday night documentary slot which took that name.

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 Jonathan Clark

Jonathan Clark

Posted at 05.25AM - 17.03.2010

This man inspired me to pick up the camera. What a gift he gave to New Zealand

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Curated by Irene Gardiner
Added 16 March 2009