Pictures

Pictures

A breathtaking act of artistic dis-honesty

1981•1h 27m•5.0/10

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🎬TMDb

5.0/10(1)

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.

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Production

Pacific Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Kevin J. Wilson

Kevin J. Wilson

Alfred Burton

Peter Vere-Jones

Peter Vere-Jones

Walter Burton

Helen Moulder

Helen Moulder

Lydia Burton

Elizabeth Coulter

Helen Burton

Terence Bayler

John Rochfort

Matiu Mareikura

Ngatai

Ken Blackburn

James Gilchrist

John Callen

John Callen

Casey

John Callen

John Callen

Payton

Peter Hayden

Peter Hayden

Algy

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