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The Road to Jerusalem
Television (Full Length) – 1997
Readings from James K Baxter's poems and books help trace his life in this award-winning extended documentary. Baxter's friends, family and his ex-wife JC Sturm discuss the poet and his work, and the readings and beautifully-shot landscapes fill in the gaps. Director Bruce Morrison (The Roaring Forties Tour) wrote the script with Baxter expert Paul Millar. Morrison was named Best Documentary Director at the 1998 NZ TV Awards. The story chronicles the years leading up to Baxter establishing the Jerusalem/Hiruhārama commune up the Whanganui River — and the events that fuelled this life-changing decision.
He was a man who walked out, and left everything behind him ... [he] became like a beggar.– James K Baxter's ex-wife JC Sturm
Key Cast & Crew
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Produced by
Morrison Grieve
Acknowledgements
Made with funding from NZ On Air
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