Subgenre Sampler
New Zealand > Documentary: 295 Films to Buy & Rent
Allan Wilson - Evolutionary (2008)
- Dir. George Andrews
- Pithy and practical documentary on Kiwi ‘evolutionary’ Allan Wilson, whose humble, can–do–anything beginnings thrust him from…
Art Star and the Sudanese Twins, The (2008)
- Dir. Pietra Brettkelly
- With a genuinely compelling subject to draw confession from, this oddly–topical documentary – on the increasingly common adoption of African…
Barefoot Cinema (The Art and Life of Cinematographer Alun Bollinger) (2008)
- Dir. Gerard Smyth
- The camera work of veteran Kiwi cinematographer Alun Bollinger is appraised in this documentary which includes tributes from Peter Jackson, Vincent…
Crossing the Ditch (2008)
- Surprisingly captivating story of two young Australians, James Castrission and Justin Jones, who were the first people to cross the Tasman by kayak.…
Dance of the Instant (2008)
- Dir. Shirley Horrocks
- Documentary exploring the history of the New Dance Group, who pioneered contemporary dance in post–WWII New Zealand.
The film draws on an…
Hollow Men, The (2008)
- Dir. Alister Barry
- Seasoned documentarian Alister Barry distills Nicky Hager's hot potato expose of National Party leader Don Brash into a confronting, election year…
Huloo (2008)
- Dir. Robin Greenberg
- Delightful documentary about the remarkable and diverse life of T’ai Chi master Loo–Chi Hu, nicknamed Huloo, who despite being well into his…
Investigator, The (TV Series) (2008)
- Probing Kiwi crime doco series investigating six unsolved New–Zealand crimes by delving into the pitfalls of the justice system in our country…
Margaret Mahy: A Tall Long Faced Tale (2008)
- Dir. Yvonne MacKay
- An invaluable documentary on New Zealand's greatest children's writer, which combines a fascinating conversation between Mahy and Elizabeth Knox with…
Off The Radar (TV Series) (2008)
- Home–grown TV series featuring Te Radar – comedian, presenter and self–confessed latte drinking city boy attempting to become…