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Subgenre Sampler
Send a Gorilla (1989)- Dir. Melanie Read
Feat. Carmel McGlone, Katherine McRae, Perry Piercy - Valentine's Day spells chaos for three women who run a singing telegram company. A whimsical comedy set and filmed on location here in Wellington.
Kiwi Shorts Volume 1 (1988-1992)- Dir. Grant Lahood, Scott Reynolds, Nicky Marshall
- A good sampling of eight short films funded by the NZ Arts Council and Film Commission, including the classic "The Lounge Bar". Compiled by the good…
Short Takes: Comedy (1988-1994)- Dir. Grant Lahood, George Port, William Toepfer
- A prime selection of short and amusing New Zealand films: The Singing Trophy (Dir. Grant Lahood) 13m. Valley of the Stereos (Dir. George Port)…
Bad Taste (1987)
- Dir. Peter Jackson
Feat. Peter Jackson - New Zealand's entry into the splatter comedy genre, shot on consecutive Sundays over a four year period, is among the best ever made. Outrageously…
Funny Business (TV Series) (1987-1989)
- Feat. Dean Butler, Willy de Wit, Ian Harcourt…
- Popular yet smart Kiwi comedy show from the 80's, based on a sketch format and starring some of New Zealand's favourite comics.
Pallet On the Floor (1986)- Dir. Lynton Butler
Feat. Bruce Spence, Peter McCauley - A black comedy of errors ensues when a fallen aristocrat and mate cause the accidental death of a notorious criminal.
Came a Hot Friday (1985)- Dir. Ian Mune
Feat. Billy T. James - Billy T. James stars in this comic yarn about a pair of inept bookmakers whose greed leads them to losing (and trying to recoup) their…
Carry Me Back (1982)- Dir. John Reid
Feat. Grant Tilly, Kelly Johnson - Spirited silliness ensues when plans for a trio of South Island farmers go awry when one of them carks it en route to a Wellington rugby match. Worth…
Goodbye Pork Pie (1981)- Dir. Geoff Murphy
Feat. Tony Barry, Kelly Johnson, Claire Oberman… - This little beauty was the first Kiwi film to make international inroads. An amoral tale about a gang of misfits who travel the length of the country…
Middle Age Spread (1979)- Dir. John Reid
Feat. Grant Tilly, Dorothy McKegg, Peter Sumner… - Grant Tilly is priceless as the philandering high–school deputy who reluctantly hosts a dinner party for six. Based on the play by Roger Hall,…
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