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The Piano

Film (Trailer and Excerpts) – 1993

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Behind the scenes on The Piano

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The Edge - Holly Hunter interview

Holly Hunter briefly discusses her role in the film

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The Edge - Jane Campion interview

Jane Campion interviewed in 1993

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Trailer of a ballet adaptation of The Piano

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A short film featuring a deaf teenage boy

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Another dark tale of NZ colonial life

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The Grass is Greener - Jane Campion

Early interview with director Jane Campion

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Another problematic 19th century relationship

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Behind the scenes on The Piano

Thumbnail image for The Edge - Holly Hunter interview

The Edge - Holly Hunter interview

Holly Hunter briefly discusses her role in the film

Thumbnail image for The Edge - Jane Campion interview

The Edge - Jane Campion interview

Jane Campion interviewed in 1993

Thumbnail image for The Heart Dances - The Journey of The Piano: the Ballet

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Trailer of a ballet adaptation of The Piano

Thumbnail image for The Power of the Dog

The Power of the Dog

Another Jane Campion feature shot in New Zealand

Thumbnail image for Peel

Peel

Another Cannes winner directed by Jane Campion

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Ashkenazy in Concert

A performance by a famous pianist

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Closer

A short film featuring a deaf teenage boy

Thumbnail image for New Zealand Centenary of Cinema - Greg Page

New Zealand Centenary of Cinema - Greg Page

This short film pays tribute to The Piano

Thumbnail image for Under the Covers - Episode Three

Under the Covers - Episode Three

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Winners & Losers: The Woman at the Store

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Topless Women Talk about Their Lives

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The Grass is Greener - Jane Campion

Early interview with director Jane Campion

Thumbnail image for Savage Play - Full Series

Savage Play - Full Series

Another problematic 19th century relationship

Thumbnail image for Taua - War Party

Taua - War Party

More portage in the Waitakere mud

Thumbnail image for The Leading Edge

The Leading Edge

Stuart Dryburgh also shot this

Thumbnail image for Do No Harm

Do No Harm

Another mother and daughter tale

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Passionless Moments

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Thumbnail image for The Living Room - Series One, Episode Eight

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Thumbnail image for The Wall

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Short film from Piano casting director Diana Rowan

Thumbnail image for Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence

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Another film about imprisoned desire

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