Kōrero: Screen industry

Once were warriors

During the 1990s there were several outstandingly successful New Zealand productions – Once were warriors (1994) was one of them. Produced by Communicado and directed by ex-television commercial maker Lee Tamahori, the film won numerous awards and was one of New Zealand’s highest grossing films at the time. Watch this video about the making of the film.

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Reference: Once were warriors - behind the scenes. Producer, Robin Scholes; director, Lee Tamahori; writer, Riwia Brown. Communicado, 1994.

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Megan Cook, 'Screen industry - Screen industry growth, 1970s to 1990s', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/mi/interactive/44158/once-were-warriors (accessed 7 May 2024)

He kōrero nā Megan Cook, i tāngia i te 22 Oct 2014