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Skin Pics

1980 EN 29 min

Overview

A bold reveal of a rose tattoo opens this 1980 documentary on tattooing in New Zealand. The potted history includes visits to tattoo parlours on K' Road and Hastings, and the studios of industry legends Steve Johnson and Roger Ingerton. Tattooists discuss public stigma, people's reasons for getting inked, and popular designs: sailors, serpents, swallows and tā moko. Made for documentary slot Contact, Skin Pics chronicles a time when "folk art has become high art".

Release date

01/10/1980

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It takes the inner man and puts him on the outside where he can be seen.

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Status

Released

Language

EN

Runtime

29 min

Website

nzonscreen.com

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