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Making Utu
Making Utu
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Making Utu

1983
48m
Documentary

Status

Released

Release

1983

Runtime

48m

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Storyline

"100 years ago is today - the past is the present - the future is now"

Making of documentary on the set of New Zealand's first epic Utu (1983), working with little money and dealing respectfully with matters of cultural protocol. Merata Mita discusses complex issues of inter-cultural conflict.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
48m
Feb 5, 1983
Languages
English
Director
Gaylene Preston
Gaylene Preston

Top Cast

6 Cast Members

Anzac Wallace

Anzac Wallace

Self

Merata Mita

Merata Mita

Self

Geoff Murphy

Geoff Murphy

Self

Lee Tamahori

Lee Tamahori

Self

Bruno Lawrence

Bruno Lawrence

Self

Kelly Johnson

Self

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