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The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls
The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls
Film (Trailer and Excerpts) – 2009 Documentary Comedy
The trailer for this documentary film.
The first of seven excerpts from this documentary film.
The second of seven excerpts from this documentary film.
The third of seven excerpts from this documentary film.
The fourth of seven excerpts from this documentary film.
The fifth of seven excerpts from this documentary film.
The sixth of seven excerpts from this documentary film.
The seventh of seven excerpts from this documentary film.
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The Listener Gofta Awards 1987
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1998 Hero Parade
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These New Zealanders - Huntly
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First Hand - Paradise Lost
One of Leanne Pooley's first directing jobs
Part concept film, part biopic, part historical record and part comedy, Leanne Pooley’s documentary was made to mark the Topp Twins' 50th birthday. New Zealand's favourite comedic, country singing, dancing and yodeling lesbian twin sisters tell their personal story: from their 'coming out' to Jools' brush with breast cancer. The film features archive material, home movies and interviews with the Topps' alter egos. Alongside local box office success and dozens of international awards, Girls won the People’s Choice award for favourite documentary at the 2009 Toronto Film Festival.
The Topp Twins are New Zealand icons. They embody so much of what New Zealand has achieved in the last 30 years. They have walked along New Zealand as New Zealand grew up. Māori land rights. They were there. Feminism. They were there. 1981 Springbok Tour ... They were part of the anti-nuclear movement. The Twins have been part of New Zealand's history. So, in making a film about the Twins I've been given the chance to make a film about New Zealand.– Director Leanne Pooley
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Acknowledgements
Made with funding from the New Zealand Film Commission and NZ On Air
Music
Music by the Topp Twins