Subgenre Sampler
New Zealand: 815 Films to Buy & Rent
Off the Edge (1976)
- Dir. Michael Firth
- This breathtaking film captures both the grandeur of the Southern Alps and some spectacular skiing and handgliding feats performed by an American…
Fred Dagg - All Purpose (1974-2006)
- Feat. John Clarke
- Fred Dagg finally makes it to DVD in this “Authorised Daggography” from legendary Kiwi comic (and now honorary Australian) John Clarke, collating…
Mururoa 1973 (1973)
- Dir. Alister Barry
- Documentary filmed on the protest boat "The Fri" which visited Mururoa Atoll in 1973 to protest the testing of nuclear weapons by the French…
Split Enz 1972 - 1992 (1972-1992)
- Feat. Neil Finn, Phil Judd
- Near–definitive career–spanning video compilation of the much loved quirky kiwi band, ranging from the early Phil Judd–led…
Wild South (TV Series) (1972-1982)
- Acclaimed nature series from renowned wildlife documentary makers NHNZ. Includes the best episodes from the series covering the lives of a range of…
This is New Zealand (1969)
- Dir. Hugh MacDonald
- A long–awaited DVD release of the landmark three camera/three projection spectacle, produced by the National Film Unit for the New Zealand…
Children of the Sun (1968)
- Dir. Andrew McAlpine
- A nostalgic time capsule from the 1960s about the burgeoning surf culture of New Zealand and Australia during the heyday of longboarding.
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Country Calendar (TV Series) (1966-2015)
- The iconic New Zealand series that unveils the doings of our rural populace – their innovations, traditions and eccentricities.
'Very Best…
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…