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New Zealand Poetry

Curated by NZ On Screen team 23 items
A collection featuring documentaries about some of New Zealand's most celebrated poets — plus classic train film The Coaster.

This collection celebrates New Zealand's rich history in poetry, with documentaries on some of the country's finest poets — including Allen Curnow, Denis Glover, Sam Hunt, James K Baxter, Cilla McQueen and Hone Tuwhare. Tuwhare turns up in multiple titles, from 1975 interview Review - Hone Tuwhare to Gaylene Preston's 2005 documentary. Meanwhile Sam Hunt and Gary McCormick hit the road in 1980’s Artists Prepare, then 15 years later in The Roaring 40's Tour — when the ache of descending middle age is upon them. 

Profiles

Profile picture of Hone Tuwhare
Hone Tuwhare
Te Rārawa, Te Aupouri, Ngā Puhi