BODYSPEAK

Year: 1983
Reference: F9899
Media type: Moving image

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Year: 1983
Reference: F9899
Media type: Moving image

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Place of production: New Zealand/Aotearoa
Categories: Performance
Duration: 0:10:51
Production company: South Pacific Sachlichkeit
Credits: Director: Gregor Nicholas
Producer: Gregor Nicholas
Lighting Cameramen: Alan Locke
Lighting Cameramen: Jusin Keen
Gaffers: Don Jowsey
Gaffers: Stuart Dryburgh
Grip: Dennis Cullen
Artwork: John Davis
Artwork: Elizabeth Mitchell
Artwork: William Prendergast
Sound Recordists: Graham Morris
Sound Recordists: Eric Briggs
Percussion: Wayne Laird
Percussion: Ben Staples
Stills: Marie Shannan
Cast: Visekota Peteru-Kamu
Cast: Peni Lealaiauloto
Cast: Ulimasao Leauta
Cast: Linda Duke
Cast: Edwin Rainey
Cast: Rose Peni
Cast: Andrew Tuarae
Cast: Anetera Upu-Taua
Cast: Raui Tere
Cast: Wayne Laird
Cast: Repaio Kiria
Cast: Tamarua Kiria
Cast: Baniani Eiao
Cast: Jean Peni
Cast: Andrew Taia

Juxtaposing elaborate dances from different cultures (a Samoan ceremonial dance, a drum dance from the Cook Islands, and a Tango, their titles spelled out by the Arrivals board at Auckland airport), each carrying its ritual significance. Notions of sexual / cultural difference and prejudice are examined through techniques of cultural collision.