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Pictures (1981)
Directed by Michael Black
“A breathtaking act of artistic dis-honesty”
Drama, History · 1h 27m
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
Kevin J. Wilson
Peter Vere-Jones
Helen Moulder
John Callen
Peter Hayden
Crew
- Director
- Michael Black
- Screenplay
- John O'Shea, Robert Lord
- Director of Photography
- Rory O'Shea
- Original Music Composer
- Jan Preston
- Editor
- John Kiley
- Producer
- John O'Shea
Details
- Release date
- 1981-10-01
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Original language
- EN
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- New Zealand
- Production
- Pacific Films
- Budget
- $400,000