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Angel MineAngel Mine (1979)
Dir. David Blyth
Feat. Derek Ward, Jennifer Redford, Myra De Groot
A punk, Bunuel–esque social satire in which a married couple escape their material lives through anarchic fantasies, staged as dream–like…
Children of Fire Mountain (TV Mini-Series)Children of Fire Mountain (TV Mini-Series) (1979)
Dir. Peter Sharp
Feat. Terence Cooper, Mark Hadlow
Fondly–remembered Kiwi period drama set in 1900 New Zealand, depicting the conflict between Maori and British settlers from the point of view…
Skin DeepSkin Deep (1979)
Dir. Geoff Steven
Feat. Ken Blackburn, Alan Jervis, Deryn Cooper
When an urban masseuse sets up at a legitimate health bar in a small South Island town she attracts as much demand for special services as…
Sons for the Return HomeSons for the Return Home (1979)
Dir. Paul Maunder
Feat. Uelese Pataia
Compassionate screen adaptation of Albert Wendt's autobiographical novel, the first published by a Samoan. Uelese Pataia plays the shy young academic…
Roger Donaldson Collection, TheRoger Donaldson Collection, The (Sleeping Dogs, Smash Palace) (1977-1981)
Dir. Roger Donaldson
Roger Donaldson's first two features – both Kiwi classics – in a 2–disc set, including substantial retrospective featurettes and…
Sleeping DogsSleeping Dogs (1977) Recommended
Dir. Roger Donaldson
Feat. Sam Neill, Warren Oates
Roger Donaldson's nihilistic action–thriller in which Sam Neill finds himself alone between two opposing extremist groups. A trail–blazer…
SoloSolo (1977)
Dir. Tony Williams  
Feat. Vincent Gil, Lisa Peers, Martyn Sanderson
Emotional isolation is the theme of this moody drama in which a lonely fire patrol pilot balances his life with that of his introverted son and a…
Hunter's Gold (TV Series)Hunter's Gold (TV Series) (1976)
Feat. Ken Blackburn, Andrew Hawthorn, Ian Mune
Classic kidult series follows young Scott Hunter as he searches for his father amidst the Otago Gold Rush in thismagnificent recreation of early New…
Until They SailUntil They Sail (1957) Recommended
Dir. Robert Wise
Feat. Jean Simmons, Joan Fontaine, Paul Newman
1950s Christchurch is the novelty star of this MGM prestige picture set entirely in Canterbury, New Zealand, with landmarks such as the Christchurch…
Don't Blink
A compilation of short films and videos from students and independents in the South Island. Features 'Zero Graphic', 'Tuning In' and 'Domestic…

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