Mix-and-match from
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Subgenre Sampler
Illustrious Energy (1987)
- Dir. Leon Narbey
Feat. Shaun Bao, Peter Hayden, Peter Chin - Cinematographer Leon Narbey's debut as a director is a real gem, revealing one of New Zealand's 'hidden societies', that of Chinese gold–miners…
Len Lye - Doodlings (1987)- Dir. Keith Griffiths
- A refreshing paean to New Zealand's best known avant–garde filmmaker (who is equally famous for his kinetic sculptures). Features clips from…
Mark II (1987)- Dir. John Anderson
- Three unemployed Maori youth embark on a bumpy ride south in their Mark II Ford Zephyr. The young novice actors exude charm and raw energy that…
Wellington Fringe Film Festival - A Retrospective (20 Films, 20 Years) (1987-2003)
- Dir. William Toepfer, Scott Reynolds, Stuart McKenzie
- The Wellington Fringe Film Festival commemorates its 20th anniversary with this selected anthology of Fringe shorts, all shot on film. –…
Arriving Tuesday (1986)- Dir. Richard Riddiford
Feat. Judy McIntosh, Peter Hayden - An estranged couple try to rekindle their romance by taking a holiday which only seems to make matters worse. A poignant love story.
Bridge to Nowhere (1986)- Dir. Ian Mune
Feat. Bruno Lawrence - Young backpackers go bush and find themselves in a conflict of survival with bad–egg Bruno Lawrence.
Leading Edge, The (1986)- Dir. Michael Firth
Feat. Billy T. James - Adventure docu–drama that's little more than an excuse to show off some wonderful South Island scenery and awesome ski theatrics. Billy T.…
Pallet On the Floor (1986)- Dir. Lynton Butler
Feat. Bruce Spence, Peter McCauley - A black comedy of errors ensues when a fallen aristocrat and mate cause the accidental death of a notorious criminal.
Queen City Rocker (1986)- Dir. Bruce Morrison
Feat. Matthew Hunter, William Edwardson, Sarah Douglas - Four days in the life of a young Auckland punk looking to escape the treadmill of violence and crime.
Came a Hot Friday (1985)- Dir. Ian Mune
Feat. Billy T. James - Billy T. James stars in this comic yarn about a pair of inept bookmakers whose greed leads them to losing (and trying to recoup) their…
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