Kiwiana

Television (Full Length) – 1996

Exempt

A jandal-shod journey through Kiwi pop culture. Kiwiana takes a light-hearted look at the fashion, art, architecture, attitudes, and icons (Buzzy Bees, Edmonds, Swanndri, Pavlova etc) we call our own. Directed by Shirley Horrocks, and shot by Leon Narbey, it featured personalities Gary McCormick, Ginette McDonald, John Clarke, Peter Jackson, and others. Screening at a time (1996) when New Zealanders were just beginning to appreciate these neglected everyday objects as ‘collectibles,' it rated highly, and inspired a sequel, Kiwi As.

Very New Zealand, the jandal. But it's been updated for the '90s. Look at that, a chic wedge heel like you'd wear in Milan. And there's one more modification: Made in Taiwan.
– Ginette McDonald

Key Cast & Crew

Shirley Horrocks

Director, Producer

Rachel Hunter

Subject

Peter Jackson

Subject

John Clarke

Subject

Ginette McDonald

Subject

Gary McCormick

Subject

Produced by

Point of View Productions

Source

Point of View Productions

Acknowledgements

Made with funding from NZ On Air

Music

Soundtrack includes iconic tunes such as the Chesdale Cheese jingle, and the 1966 New Zealand version of "I’ve Been Everywhere Man" by John Hore (later known as John Grenell).