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In this documentary, children's author Margaret Mahy is interviewed at her Governors Bay home by friend and fellow author Elizabeth Knox. Many of Mahy's beloved storybook characters also appear, to put her on the spot about where they came from. In this excerpt, the famous lion from A Lion in the Meadow thanks Mahy for making him yellow, and Mahy talks about eating porridge three times a day as a young solo mum. Yvonne Mackay directed this seamless mix of real life and animation (courtesy of Euan Frizzell). Read more about the documentary here.
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Actors Martyn Wood and Kate Harcourt filming a scene for A Tall Long Faced Tale.
Photograph by Helena Fierlinger
Animator Euan Frizzell meets Margaret Mahy in a scene from A Tall, Long Faced Tale.
Photographer: Denise Baldwin. Animations: Euan Frizzell.
Margaret Mahy and Elizabeth Knox talk with characters from Mahy's books.
Photographer: Denise Baldwin. Animations: Euan Frizzell.
Margaret Mahy and Elizabeth Knox talk with characters from Mahy's books.
Photographer: Denise Baldwin. Animation: Euan Frizzell.
Margaret Mahy reads to her grandchildren and Elizabeth Knox as characters from the books listen in.
Photographer: Denise Baldwin. Animations: Euan Frizzell.
Harry Woods, Sophie Hambleton and Bernard Kearns in a scene from A Tall Long Faced Tale.
Photograph by Helena Fierlinger
Behind the scenes on A Tall Long-Faced Tale: actor Kassie McLuskie is painted for a scene by body painting artist Rachel Linton.
Photograph by Helena Fierlinger
Craig Miller from A Tall, Long Faced Tale.
Photographer: Helena Fierlinger.
Director Yvonne Mackay directs body painted actress Kassie McLuskie. Director of photography David Paul and sound recordist Nick McGowan look on.
Photographer: Helena Fierlinger.
Actors Nathan Meister and John Bach filming a scene for A Tall Long Faced Tale.
Photographer: Helen Fierlinger
Director Yvonne Mackay with actor Nathan Meister.
Photographer: Helena Fierlinger.
