New country - new people | Sam Neill | 1978 | ACMI collection

Describes the original settlement of New Zealand by Europeans, and the various cultures and skills these settlers brought with them. Looks at the lives of present day descendants of these Europeans, and also the more recent migrants to the country.

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Credits

director

Sam Neill

producer

Tom Williamson

Duration

00:19:00:00

Production places

New Zealand

Production dates

1978

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

007535

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → New Zealand

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → New Zealand - Description and travel

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - New Zealand

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Colonies

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Imperialism

History → Colonies

History → Frontier and pioneer life

History → New Zealand - History

Places → New Zealand

Short films

Short films → Short films - New Zealand

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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New country - new people

New Zealand, 1978

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