Pictures

"A breathtaking act of artistic dishonesty"
Audience Score
50
Pictures
NR 1 hr 27 minDrama, History
Walter Burtons 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 Alfreds photos are well received but when Walter shows his own photos toughs are sent around to smash up his plates

Movie Details

On DVD & Blu-ray:February 11th, 2003 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$400,000
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Pacific Films NZ
Movie Tags:colonialism