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The first of six parts of this full length documentary.
The second of six parts of this full length documentary.
The third of six parts of this full length documentary.
The fourth of six parts of this full length documentary.
The fifth of six parts of this full length documentary.
The sixth of six parts of this full length documentary.
The credits from this documentary.
Red Mole on the Road
Film (Full Length) – 1979
By 1979 alternative theatre troupe Red Mole were back in hometown New Zealand, although they would soon return to the United States. Sam Neill's film mixes documentary and whimsy, as it follows Red Mole on a Kiwi tour — from small towns to Auckland, with surrealistic sightings on the roadside. As they near the big smoke, Red Mole founder Alan Brunton reveals a rare moment of anxiety over filling the 1300-seat His Majesty's Theatre. Sam Neill had done time as a travelling actor in schools before directing the film. In this backgrounder, ex Red Mole member Martin Edmond explores Red Mole on screen and on the road.
I'm just looking forward to having some early nights, and some days when I can dither.– Red Mole member Jean McAllister, at the end of the tour
Key Cast & Crew
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Music
Music by Jan Preston and Red Alert
Tags
- 1970s
- alan brunton
- avant garde
- backstage
- behind the scenes
- clown
- dance
- face paint
- fire eater
- forestry
- goin' to djibouti
- hard luck
- hard luck harold bigsby
- his majesty's theatre
- imaginary
- lyin' in the sand
- makeup
- mask
- murchison
- nfu
- oasis motel
- petrol station
- promotion
- rehearsal
- road trip
- sally rodwell
- seventies
- smoking
- spectacle
- surreal
- tango
- theatre
- theatre royal nelson
- tokaanu
- tour
- underground
Categories
More Information
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Documentary on Red Mole, by Red Mole founders Sally Rodwell & Alan Brunton
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Writer Martin Edmond talks about his Red Mole memoir, Radio New Zealand, November 2020
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Martin Edmond on Red Mole's cabaret days in Wellington, November 2020
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Essay on Red Mole's creative philosophy, Art New Zealand, November 1978
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Neil Hannan on playing music with Red Mole, AudioCulture, November 2020
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