Pictures (1981)

ALL 10/01/1981 (en) Drama, History 87 Min
  • Release
    10/01/1981
  • Production
    Pacific Films (NZ)
  • Rotten tomato
    50%
  • Original title
    Pictures
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

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.

  1. Michael Black

    Director

  2. Story

  3. John Kiley

    Editor

  4. John O'Shea

    Producer



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Casts

  1. Kevin J. Wilson

    Alfred Burton

  2. Peter Vere-Jones

    Walter Burton

  3. Helen Moulder

    Lydia Burton

  4. Elizabeth Coulter

    Helen Burton

  5. Terence Bayler

    John Rochfort

  6. Matiu Mareikura

    Ngatai

  7. Ken Blackburn

    James Gilchrist

  8. John Callen

    Casey

  9. John Callen

    Payton

  10. Peter Hayden

    Algy

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 10 , Crews : 9

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Pictures (1981) 87 Min

ALL 10/01/1981 (en)
Drama, History
  • Release 10/01/1981
  • Production
    Pacific Films (NZ)
  • Original title Pictures
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

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.

  1. Michael Black

    Director

  2. Story

  3. John Kiley

    Editor

  4. John O'Shea

    Producer