Peter Vere-Jones in Pictures

Pictures

1981
88min
Feature
Synopsis: 

Set in 19th Century New Zealand, Pictures is a story of two central struggles: Māori and Pakeha, brother against brother.

Walter Burton is a young photographer embittered by a warning from authorities that he is not to exhibit photos depicting Māori being taken prisoner by Colonial troops. Walter's brother Alfred however is prepared to comply, and meets with much more success. Determined to assert himself, Walter exhibits his controversial pictures - with disastrous results for his brother and himself.

Status: 
Complete, Remastered, DCP available
Genre: 
Drama

Credits:

Directed by: 
Produced by: 
Screenplay by: 
Cast: 
Alfred Burton
Walter Burton
Lydia Burton
John Rochfort
Technical information: 
Colour; Digitised