Behind the scenes

This Is New Zealand

1970Movie22 min

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The film that moved a nation

The movie that wowed audiences at Expo 70. The film combined scenic images including aerial cinematography with rousing classical music such as Sibelius' Karelia Suite. Using then ground-breaking technology, the film required three separate but synchronised 35mm film projectors which projected their images onto an extra-wide screen. In 2004/2005 Archives New Zealand commissioned a restoration at post production facility, Park Road Post. Hugh Macdonald, the original director, was involved in the restoration and Kit Rollings, the original sound mixer assisted with the updated soundtrack. The remastered film was released for sale on DVD in 2014.

Crew

Directed by
Hugh MacDonald
Written by
Dave Jordan
Produced by
David H. Fowler

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March 13, 1970 · 22 min · Documentary, History

Released
March 13, 1970
Runtime
22 min
Genres
Documentary, History
Original language
English
Made in
New Zealand
Budget
$150,000
Box office
$22,224
Available in
11 countries