Registering with NZ On Screen means you can:
We won't share your data with anyone (see our Privacy Policy) and we won't spam you. It's that simple.
Variously praised as a major step forward in indigenous cinema, attacked for overambition, and little screened, Te Rua marked Barry Barclay’s impassioned follow-up to Ngati. This story of stolen Māori carvings in a Berlin museum sees Barclay plunging into issues of control of indigenous culture he would return to in book Mana Tuturu. Feisty activist (Peter Kaa) and elder lawyer (screen taonga Wi Kuki Kaa) favour different approaches to getting the carvings back home. Barclay and his longtime producer John O’Shea had their own differences over Te Rua’s final cut.
Please keep your comments relevant to this title. Email addresses are never displayed, but they are required to confirm your comments.
Pacific Films
You need to be logged in to add to your favourites.
Television, 1987 (Full Length Episode)
Features a robbery of Auckland Museum
See all interviews › Related interviews:
The late Barry Barclay [Ngāti Apa] was one of New Zealand's most respected filmmakers. He directed such landmark titles as ...
Finalist - Most
Outstanding Website
The ONYAs 2010 & 2011
Best Entertainment Website
Finalist – Website design
Qantas Media Awards 2009
NZ ON SCREEN 2012
This website has been made with funding from NZ ON AIR ›
Marino Tiuka
Posted at 01.13PM - 23.07.2011
I watched this Movie at college. I really enjoyed it. Helped guide me into my future career path. Studied Anthropology and wanted to work in Museums as a result. Funny how films can shape choices. lol. How can I get the whole film??