Pictures

Pictures (1981)

A breathtaking act of artistic dis-honesty

  • Genre: Drama, History
  • Release Date: 1981-10-01
  • User Rating: 5/10 from 1 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 27min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Pacific Films (NZ)
  • Production Country: New Zealand
  • Director: Michael Black
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Summary

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.

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  • Kevin J. Wilson

    as Alfred Burton
  • Peter Vere-Jones

    as Walter Burton
  • Helen Moulder

    as Lydia Burton
  • Elizabeth Coulter

    as Helen Burton
  • Terence Bayler

    as John Rochfort
  • Matiu Mareikura

    as Ngatai
  • Ken Blackburn

    as James Gilchrist
  • John Callen

    as Casey
  • John Callen

    as Payton
  • Peter Hayden

    as Algy
Writing John O'Shea Screenplay
Costume & Make-Up Gwen Kaiser Costume Design
Directing Michael Black Director
Sound Jan Preston Original Music Composer
Art Russell Collins Art Direction
Editing John Kiley Editor
Production John O'Shea Producer
Camera Rory O'Shea Director of Photography

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