Signatures of the Soul

10/04/1984

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1hr 0min

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Documentary

Tattooing From The Past Until Today

STORY

Tattooing — "the world's oldest skin game" — is the subject of this iconic documentary. Writer/director Geoff Steven scored a major coup by signing Easy Rider legend Peter Fonda as his presenter. Travelling to Aotearoa, Samoa, Japan and the United States, the doco traces key developments in tattooing, including its importance in the Pacific, prison-inspired styles, and the influence of 1960s counterculture. Legendary tattooists feature (including Americans Ed Hardy and Jack Rudy), while the closing credits parade some eye-opening full body tattoos.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Peter Fonda
  • Lyle Tuttle

    Director

  • Geoff Steven

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Seehear
  • Television New Zealand

    Production Countries

  • New Zealand

LANGUAGES

  • English

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