New Zealand arts programme featuring film and exhibition reviews and interviews with local and overseas artists.
Interview with Geoff Murphy, director and NZ film maker. Geoff is back in New Zealand as second unit director for ‘The Lord of the Rings’ Trilogy. Includes film footage from ‘Numero Bruno’ Documentary NZ.
Tease #1 - Olympic Art / Parihaka / Regional / Knox / Blooper.
Olympic Art’s festival in Sydney featuring 3000 artists from around the world. Kiwi sculpture at the stadium Australia. ‘Feathers’ and ‘Skies’ by Christchurch artist Neil Dawson. Interview in Sydney.
Interview with Chris Kelly, Wellington Architect - Renzo Piano Workshop, on new Sydney building.
Parihaka, Taranaki settlement led by Māori prophets Te Whiti and Tohu. Wellington City Gallery has commissioned a show.
Int: Paula Savage, City Gallery Wellington Director. Te Miringa Hohaia, Parihaka Pa. Greg O’Brien, City Gallery Wellington.
Regional TV back in the headlines with TVNZ stating they may return to providing regional news broadcasts.
Int: Jim Blackman, Triangle TV. Duncan McEwan, Mercury Television. Savea Al Harrington Lavea, Samoan Television. Jo Tyndall, NZ on Air. John Spencer, Prime Television.
Tease #3 - Serial Killers / Otago Arts Festival / Bloopers.
Film review - Chris Knox ‘3 best of the year’ and 3 new films. Film clips “High Fidelity”, “Titus” and “Rear Window”.
Tease #4 - Otago Arts Festival / Bloopers.
Story liners are depicted in this new play “Serial Killers” at the Auckland Theatre Company.
Letter of the week awarded to Stuart Ure of Auckland, who receives ‘Goldie’ by Roger Blackley and ‘Loose’ Magazine.