Maori legends of New Zealand

Seven animated short stories based on the traditional spirit world of the Maori. 1. Pania of the reef 2. Maui catches the sun 3. Kuhukura’s net 4. Te hautaewa’s run 5. Rata and the canoe 6. Timirau’s pet whale 7. Rau Tapu’s magic feather. The seven programs would be best viewed separately as seven in a row is a bit of an overkill that causes dulling of the appreciation of the content.

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Credits

production company

New Zealand National Film Unit

co-producer

Conon Fraser

Martin Townsend

director

Nicki Dennis

Duration

00:31:00:00

Production places

New Zealand

Production dates

1987

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

325222

Language

English

Subject categories

Animation

Animation → Animated films - New Zealand

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Mythology, Maori

Childrens Films

History → Mythology, Maori

Literature → Mythology, Maori

Short films

Short films → Short films - New Zealand

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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New Zealand, 1987

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