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.
Stars: Kevin J. Wilson, Peter Vere-Jones, Helen Moulder, Elizabeth Coulter, Terence Bayler, Matiu Mareikura
Crew: John O'Shea (Screenplay), Gwen Kaiser (Costume Design), Michael Black (Director), Jan Preston (Original Music Composer), Russell Collins (Art Direction), John Kiley (Editor)
Country: New Zealand
Language: English
Studio: Pacific Films (NZ)
Runtime: 87 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Oct 01, 1981
IMDb: 6
Keywords:victorian england, colonialism
