Pictures

10/01/1981

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1hr 27min

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Drama

,History

A breathtaking act of artistic dis-honesty

STORY

Walter Burton's realistic photographs depicting poor treatment of Maori prisoners are rejected by late 19th century government officials. Walter is condemned to making a living from everyday studio work, the frustration of which is apparently quite sufficient to make him a drunk. His brother Alfred is happy to take the photos that the officials want and therefore gets the commissions. Alfred's photos are well received, but when Walter shows his own photos, toughs are sent around to smash up his plates.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Kevin J. Wilson
  • Peter Vere-Jones
  • Helen Moulder
  • Elizabeth Coulter
  • Terence Bayler

    Director

  • Michael Black

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Pacific Films (NZ)

    Production Countries

  • New Zealand

LANGUAGES

  • English