The Maori myth about the creation of the Earth. Life began with the Sky Father and the Earth Mother, who gave birth to the gods of the sea, winds and storms, food, forests, plunder, and earthquakes. Animated film with script and illustrations by Robert Jahnke, photography by Lindsay Whipp and narrated by George Henare.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
013296
Language
English
Subject categories
Animation → Animated films - New Zealand
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Mythology, Maori
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)