Māori
Overview
This 1981 NFU film is a tour of the contemporary world of Aotearoa’s tangata whenua. It won headlines over claims that its portrayal of Māori had been sanitised for overseas viewers. Debate and a recut ensued. Writer Witi Ihimaera felt that mentions of contentious issues (Bastion Point, the land march) in his original script were ignored or elided in the final film, and withdrew from the project. He later told journalists that the controversy showed that educated members of minority groups were no longer prepared to let the majority interpret the minority view.
Release date
25/07/1981
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Original Soundtrack
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Taking Back Our Beach
Restoring Hope
Richard Wotton: Moments Later
Foster Child
The World's Fastest Indian
Our People Will Be Healed
People of the Potlatch
Memories of Earth
Niue: This Is Your Land
Games '74: Official Film of the Xth British Commonwealth Games, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1974
Indian Rights for Indian Women
The Lascar
The Alexander Ball
Kinleith '80
No Māori Allowed
Pirates of the Airwaves
Wədzįh Nəne’ — Caribou Country
Goodbye to All Cats
Rewi's Last Stand
Stolen Spirits of Haida Gwaii