Subgenre Sampler
Rental > New Zealand: 787 Films to Rent
Until They Sail (1957)
- 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…
War Years (1939-1945)
- An excellent representative selection of wartime footage shot by the National Film Unit during WW2. Originally distributed as newsreels, this…
Time to Remember, A - New Zealand Edition (Movietone Edition) (1930-1975)
- Comprehensive archive of New Zealand Cinesound and Movietone newsreels, from 1930–1975. Surveying five decades of Kiwi history and heritage,…
Colour Box: 19 films by Len Lye (1929-1979)
- As it says on the tin, a 19–film compilation by the New Zealand–born master of ‘direct’ animation, made between 1929 to…
Adventures in Maoriland
- An insight into the making of 'Hei Tiki', a romantic drama by American Alexander Markey, circa 1930. From the Education and Resource Series.
Coast New Zealand (TV Series)
- New Zealand chapter of the picturesque BBC documentary series exploring the world's coastlines. Neil Oliver returns as presenter, and explores…
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…
Exiles - The Story Of A Polish Journey
- Dir. John Anderson
- A 30 year old writer and historian endeavours to uncover more about her Polish mother's harrowing life prior to arriving in Wellington in 1944, as…
Keri Hulme
- An encounter with the acclaimed writer by Gaylene Preston plus an except from Hulme's short story 'Hooks and Feelers'. From the Education and…
Len Lye - Vol 1. Free Radicals
- Dir. Len Lye
- Varied compilation of eight of Lye's highly original short films, ranging from the 1920s cell–animation Tusalava, the rhythmic psychedelia of…