Pictures

Oct 1, 1981

1h 27m

★ 5.0

A breathtaking act of artistic dis-honesty

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

History

Production Companies

Pacific Films

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Cast

Alfred Burton

Kevin J. Wilson

Walter Burton

Peter Vere-Jones

Lydia Burton

Helen Moulder

Helen Burton

Elizabeth Coulter

John Rochfort

Terence Bayler

Ngatai

Matiu Mareikura

James Gilchrist

Ken Blackburn

Casey

John Callen

Payton

John Callen

Algy

Peter Hayden

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