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The first of seven parts of this full length documentary.
The second of seven parts of this full length documentary.
The third of seven parts of this full length documentary.
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The fifth of seven parts of this full length documentary.
The sixth of seven parts of this full length documentary.
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Architect Athfield
Television (Full Length) – 1977
Before he achieved fame as an actor, Sam Neill directed documentaries for the National Film Unit. Achitect Athfield was one of his most ambitious. It examines the philosophy, early achievements and frustrations of one of New Zealand's most innovative architects, Ian Athfield. In 1975 he won a global contest to design housing for 140,000 squatters in Manila — the capital city of the Philippines — yet struggled to gain recognition back home. This film culminates in Athfield's trip to the Philippines to pursue the project. Athfield died in January 2015. Russell Campbell discusses the documentary in more detail in this backgrounder.
I suppose just the things that I enjoy doing. I suppose being with people, some sort of physical contact, drinking, laughing . . . that's when you feel that it'd be quite nice to capture those moments again.– Ian Athfield, on what he'd like included a film about him, in part one
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Acknowledgements
Made by the National Film Unit in association with TV One
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