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Auckland reggae band Herbs could have released their new album in the comfortable confines of an Auckland nightclub. Instead, they chose to travel to Ruatoria — a troubled and divided East Coast town where turmoil surrounding a Rastafarian sect had resulted in assaults, kidnappings and firebombed churches. Lee Tamahori and John Day's documentary captures an emotional experience for band and locals as they meet at Mangahanea marae in an attempt to shift the focus from disunity to harmony. This footage also yielded the memorable Sensitive to a Smile music video.
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Loved it. So awesome.
awesome! Time for a regroup surely........
Matte Box Films
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Film, 1994 (Trailer, Excerpts, and Extras)
Features 'making of' interviews with Tamahori
Television, 2002 (Full Length)
Doco also featuring Ruatoria
Television, 2006 (Full Length Episode)
Another East Coast marae - Manutuke
Television, 2009 (Full Length)
A doco on legendary Māori composer Kohine Whakarua Ponika
Television, 1992 (Full Length)
The history and preservation of marae
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Debbie Wilkins
Posted at 10.12AM - 08.06.2013
An awesome short movie. Very humbling, inspirational,most enjoyable. I have shared the link on my face book I Will introduce it to my class within the next few weeks as a lead up to Maori Language week Te Reo O Te Wiki. Thankyou Herbs and the people of Ruatoria.
Mauri ora
Debbie.