Fifty years in the making, this extraordinary reconstruction of a never-completed 1940 documentary captures the construction of seven massive traditional war canoes by Maori tribespeople in anticipation of New Zealand's centenary celebrations.
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Cast
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Merata Mita Director · Annie Collins Editor
First release May 5, 1990 · Produced in New Zealand · Languages English, Māori
Production
Turangawaewae Marae
Production
Te Puea Estate
Production
New Zealand
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Māori
Release dates
New Zealand · May 5, 1990
Theatrical
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Australia
June 17, 1990 · Sydney Film Festival
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