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New Zealand > Documentary: 295 Films to Buy & Rent
Magical World of Misery, The (2006)
- A short documentary on the creations and career of New Zealander Tanya Thompson (a.k.a. 'Misery'), who began as a hip graffiti artist and has gone to…
Maori Queen, The: 1931-2006 (Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu) (2006)
- Televised tribute to the 'Maori Queen', Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu, on the occasion of her funeral in August 2006, edited down from…
New Oceania, The (2006)
- Dir. Shirley Horrocks
- Dir. Shirley Horrocks continues her excellent series on local artists and literary figures with an enthralling study of 'South Pacific' writer Albert…
Sign of the Times (2006)
- Dir. Victoria Manning, Paul Wolffram
- In April 2006 the New Zealand Parliament recognised New Zealand Sign Language as the third official language of New Zealand. This short 'insider'…
Squeegee Bandit (2006)
- Dir. Sandor Lau
- The hard–luck story of a charismatic street window–washer who works the intersections of South Auckland is documented with warmth and…
Struggle No More (2006)
- Dir. Costa Botes
- Affectionate tribute to veteran Wellington band 'The Windy City Strugglers' who formed in 1968 to play a mix of blues, soul and jug–band music…
Surfing the Menu - New Zealand (2006)
- Adventure–bound Australian food show which here features surf–mad Kiwi chef Mark Gardner and host Ben O'Donoghue on an exciting food…
Tough Act (TV Series) (2006)
- Dir. Stuart McKenzie
- Compelling 'reality TV' show follows a class of aspiring actors in their first year at Toi Whakaari – New Zealand Drama School in Wellington,…
Waves (2006)
- Dir. Li Tao
- Shot with empathy and an open heart, this fine documentary on the arrival of four Chinese high school students to New Zealand offers rare insight…
What Lies Beneath (TV Series) (2006)
- Feat. Simon Dallow
- An eight–part series about New Zealand's archaeological heritage, presenting a series of intriguing site studies, with Simon Dallow asking the…