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Larry Parr

Producer [Ngāti Raukawa, Muaūpoko]

Larry Parr, ONZM, has produced many classic New Zealand films, including Sleeping Dogs and Came a Hot Friday. After launching film and music company Mirage, he made his first foray into movie directing with A Soldier's Tale. After three years as Māori Television's Head of Programming, Parr became television manager then chief executive at Te Māngai Pāho, the organisation which funds Māori radio and TV.

Every film you make is different. Each one has different problems and personalities. It's like a family. Larry Parr

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Interview

Larry Parr: From classic feature films to Māori broadcasting...

Interview, 2009

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Hautoa Mā! The Rise of Māori Cinema

2016, Subject - Television

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Through the Lens - The First 10 Years of Māori Television

2014, Subject - Television

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Ngā Tamatoa: 40 Years On

2012, Subject - Television

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50 Years of New Zealand Television: 7 - Taonga TV

2010, Subject - Television

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Lost in Translation 3 - The Waitangi Sheet (episode three)

2009, Network Executive - Television

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Lost in Translation 5 - The Bay of Plenty Sheets (episode five)

2009, Network Executive - Television

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Lost in Translation 6 - The Tauranga Sheet (episode six)

2009, Network Executive - Television

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Lost in Translation 10 - The Herald Bunbury Sheet (episode 10)

2009, Network Executive - Television

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Lost in Translation 1 - The Beginnings (First Episode)

2009, Network Executive - Television

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Lost in Translation 2 - Te Tiriti o Waitangi (episode two)

2009, Network Executive - Television

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Lost in Translation 4 - The Manukau-Kāwhia Sheet (episode four)

2009, Network Executive - Television

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Lost in Translation 7 - The East Coast Sheet (episode seven)

2009, Network Executive - Television

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Lost in Translation 8 - The Waikato-Manukau and Printed Sheets (episode eight)

2009, Network Executive - Television

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Lost in Translation 9 - The Henry Williams Sheet (episode nine)

2009, Network Executive - Television

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The Life of Ian

2007, Subject - Television

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Eating Pork'n'Puha with Chopsticks

2007, Executive Producer - Television

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The Sex Life of Us - Part One

2007, Network Executive - Television

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The Sex Life of Us - Part Two

2007, Network Executive - Television

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Fat Freddy's Drop - Based on a True Story

2006, Executive Producer - Television

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The Making of Smash Palace

2004, Subject - Short Film

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Fracture

2004, Director, Writer - Film

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The Little Things

2004, First Assistant Director - Short Film

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The Making of Sleeping Dogs

2004, Subject - Short Film

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For Good

2003, As: Prison Guard, Associate Producer - Film

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Kombi Nation

2003, Producer - Film

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Fish Skin Suit

2000, Producer - Television

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Hopeless

2000, Producer - Film

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Magik and Rose

2000, Producer - Film

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Saving Grace

1997, Producer - Film

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Country Calendar - Dave Saxton

1993, Executive Producer - Television

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Joyful and Triumphant

1993, Executive Producer - Television

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E Tipu E Rea - Eel

1989, Producer - Television

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E Tipu e Rea - Roimata

1989, Producer - Television

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E Tipu E Rea - Te Moemoea (The Dream)

1989, Producer - Television

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E Tipu E Rea - Thunderbox

1989, Producer - Television

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E Tipu e Rea - Variations on a Theme

1989, Producer - Television

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A Soldier's Tale

1988, Producer, Writer, Director - Film

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Kaleidoscope - NZ Cinema, the Past Decade

1987, Subject - Television

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Starlight Hotel

1987, Producer - Film

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Bridge to Nowhere

1986, Producer, Story - Film

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Pallet on the Floor

1986, Producer - Film

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Kaleidoscope - 1986 Cannes Film Festival

1986, Subject - Television

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Queen City Rocker

1986, Producer - Film

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Kaleidoscope - Larry Parr

1985, Subject - Television

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Shaker Run

1985, Producer - Film

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Came a Hot Friday

1984, Producer - Film

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Constance

1983, Producer - Film

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Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence

1983, Associate Producer - Film

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The Makutu on Mrs Jones

1983, Director, Writer, Producer - Short Film

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One of those Blighters

1982, Producer - Television

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Smash Palace

1981, Associate Producer - Film

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Angel Mine

1978, Associate Producer - Film

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Sleeping Dogs

1977, Associate Producer - Film