Subgenre Sampler
New Zealand > Documentary: 292 Films to Buy & Rent
Crossing the Ditch (2008)
- Surprisingly captivating story of two young Australians, James Castrission and Justin Jones, who were the first people to cross the Tasman by kayak.…
Dance of the Instant (2008)
- Dir. Shirley Horrocks
- Documentary exploring the history of the New Dance Group, who pioneered contemporary dance in post–WWII New Zealand.
The film draws on an…
Hollow Men, The (2008)
- Dir. Alister Barry
- Seasoned documentarian Alister Barry distills Nicky Hager's hot potato expose of National Party leader Don Brash into a confronting, election year…
Huloo (2008)
- Dir. Robin Greenberg
- Delightful documentary about the remarkable and diverse life of T’ai Chi master Loo–Chi Hu, nicknamed Huloo, who despite being well into his…
Investigator, The (TV Series) (2008)
- Probing Kiwi crime doco series investigating six unsolved New–Zealand crimes by delving into the pitfalls of the justice system in our country…
Margaret Mahy: A Tall Long Faced Tale (2008)
- Dir. Yvonne MacKay
- An invaluable documentary on New Zealand's greatest children's writer, which combines a fascinating conversation between Mahy and Elizabeth Knox with…
Off The Radar (TV Series) (2008)
- Home–grown TV series featuring Te Radar – comedian, presenter and self–confessed latte drinking city boy attempting to become…
Rubbings From A Live Man (2008)
- Dir. Florian Habicht
- Film–maker Florian Habicht finds the perfect portrait subject in Warwick Broadhead, a fiercely independent, 40–year veteran of performing…
Sir Edmund Hillary 1919 - 2008 (2008)
- Towering tribute to the late, great Sir Ed. Includes the documentary ‘Remembering Sir Ed: A Tribute to Sir Edmund Hillary’, an overview of the…
Third Richard, The (2008)
- Dir. Danny Mulheron, Sarah Stretton
- A labour of love for actor–director Danny Mulheron, this explores the life and music of his unheralded grandfather, Richard Fuchs, a gifted…