Subgenre Sampler
Rental > New Zealand: 787 Films to Rent
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…
Burying Brian (TV Series) (2008)
- Dir. Peter Burger
Feat. Rebecca Hobbs, Ian Mune, Robbie Magasiva
- Kiwi black comedy series centred on four friends who find themselves entangled in a scandalous cover–up when one of the ladies accidentally…
Comic Genius of Billy T James, The - Legacy Edition (2008)
- Feat. Billy T. James
- Must–have DVD & CD collection of Billy T. James Greatest Hits. DVD includes over an hour of newly released material from the TVNZ vaults…
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…
Dean Spanley (2008)
- Dir. Toa Fraser
Feat. Jeremy Northam, Sam Neill, Peter O'Toole…
- This Kiwi–British production cross–breed is a charmingly eccentric, surprisingly moving 'drawing room' drama set in Edwardian Britain in…
Flight of the Conchords - Season 2 (TV Series) (2008)
- Feat. Jemaine Clement, Bret McKenzie, Rhys Darby…
- Second series of the hit musical sitcom starring Kiwis Jermaine Clement and Bret McKenzie as they continue to haplessly chase success in New York…
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…