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Chris Knox

Director, Musician

Low-tech legend Chris Knox is an accomplished musician, animator, writer, cartoonist, and filmmaker. The former punk shaman has brought an energetic eclecticism to his work no matter what medium it forms in, and showcased his gift for DIY-style animation in many of the videos that accompany his music.

Shambling amateurism, possibly endearing, definitely homemade and unique. Chris Knox, when asked asked how a good friend would describe his style

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Interview

Chris Knox: In conversation with Roger Shepherd, part two

Interview, 2009

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Interview

Chris Knox: In conversation with Roger Shepherd, part one...

Interview, 2009

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Interview

Chris Knox - Give It A Whirl Interview

Interview, 2022

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Skeptics - Sheen of Gold

2013, Subject - Film

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Not Given Lightly

2012, Original Songwriter - Music video

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Nightline - 20th Anniversary Episode

2010, Subject - Television

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New Artland - Karl Maughan (Series Two, Episode Four)

2009, Presenter - Television

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New Artland - Reuben Paterson (Series Two, Episode 12)

2009, Presenter - Television

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Rocked the Nation

2008 - 2011, Subject - Television

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The Underwatermelon Man and Other Unreasonable Rhymes

2006, Performer - Short Film

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bro'Town - Morningside Story

2005, As: Chris Knox - Television

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Making Music - Chris Knox

2005, Subject - Short Film

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Intrepid Journeys - Southern India (Chris Knox)

2005, Presenter - Television

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Give It A Whirl 4 - Anarchy in the Air (Episode Four)

2003, Subject - Television

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Give It A Whirl 5 - Finding Our Own Voice (Episode Five)

2003, Subject - Television

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Space - Chris Knox interview

2002, Subject - Television

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My Only Friend

2000, Director - Music video

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Backch@t - Bloopers and Highlights (Series Three)

2000, Film Critic - Television

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Backch@t

1998 - 2000, Presenter - Television

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Fragile

1998, Director - Music video

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Gluey Gluey

1998, Director - Music video

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Backch@t - First Episode

1998, Film Reviewer - Television

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Kiwi Kids' Christmas

1997, Composer - Television

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The Joy of Sex

1997, Director - Music video

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Stumpy

1997, Director - Music video

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Kiwiana - Kiwi As

1997, Subject - Television

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One Fell Swoop

1995, Director - Music video

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Godzone Sheep

1995, Subject - Television

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Half Man, Half Mole

1995, Director - Music video

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The Edge - Heavenly Creatures review

1994, Presenter - Television

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Inside Story

1993, Director - Music video

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Get a Life

1993, Director - Music video

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Strictly Acappella

1993, Subject - Television

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The Edge

1993 - 1994, Film Critic - Television

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Fork Songs

1991, Director - Music video

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The Face of Fashion

1990, Director - Music video

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My Dumb Luck

1990, Performer - Music video

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Not Given Lightly

1989, Director - Music video

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Zilch!

1989, Composer - Film

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The Slide

1988, Director - Music video

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Funny Business - Excerpts

1988 - 1991, Animator - Television

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Turning Brown and Torn in Two

1987, Director - Music video

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Te Rerenga Wairua

1984, Sound - Short Film

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Phil's Disease (Day 1)

1984, Director - Music video

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Phil's Disease (Day 4)

1984, Director - Music video

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Radio with Pictures - 17 June 1984

1984, Subject - Television

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The Brain that Wouldn't Die

1984, Director - Music video

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Caroline's Dream

1983, Director - Music video

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Radio with Pictures - John Cale and Tall Dwarfs

1983, Subject - Television

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Radio with Pictures - Auckland 1982

1982, Subject - Television

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Radio with Pictures - Christchurch 1982

1982, Subject - Television

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Radio with Pictures - Dunedin 1982

1982, Subject - Television

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Radio with Pictures - Wellington 1982

1982, Subject - Television

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Nothing's Going To Happen

1981, Director - Music video

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Bride of Frankenstein

1980, Performer - Music video

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Good Old Joe

1980, Performer - Music video

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Death Rehearsal

1980, Performer - Music video

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Green Walls / Pull Down The Shades

1980, Subject - Music video

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Sheep

1980, Performer - Music video

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The South Tonight - Toy Love

1980, Subject - Television

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Squeeze

1979, Performer - Music video