Christchurch
Curated by NZ On Screen team 64 items
A collection honouring the screen legacy of Christchurch – a much-changed city since many of the clips within the collection were captured.
Sure to Rise
As a showcase history of Christchurch on screen this collection is backwards looking; but the devastation caused by the earthquakes gives it much more than nostalgic poignancy. As Christchurch-raised writer Russell Brown reflects in his backgrounder, the clips are mementos from "a place whose face has changed". They testify to the buildings, culture and life of a city now lost, but sure to rise.
Backgrounds
Television
Shorts
Acknowledgements
Many thanks to the content rights holders, especially Archives New Zealand for the titles from National Film Unit collection.