Nola: Our Own New Zealand Girl
A documentary about New Zealander Nola Luxford, now living in the United States. Nola's life has included many careers - a star of Hollywood's silent screen, a leading stage actress, a journalist and broadcaster. But it is for her hospitality to the young Australian and New Zealand servicemen on leave in New York before going to the European front that she is most fondly remembered by New Zealanders. A campaigner for international peace all her life, she has openly criticised American nuclear arms policy.
Primary Title
- Nola: Our Own New Zealand Girl
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 25 April 1985
Start Time
- 19 : 00
Finish Time
- 20 : 00
Duration
- 60:00
Channel
- TV One
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Owning Organisation
- Broadcasting Corporation of New Zealand
Programme Description
- A documentary about New Zealander Nola Luxford, now living in the United States. Nola's life has included many careers - a star of Hollywood's silent screen, a leading stage actress, a journalist and broadcaster. But it is for her hospitality to the young Australian and New Zealand servicemen on leave in New York before going to the European front that she is most fondly remembered by New Zealanders. A campaigner for international peace all her life, she has openly criticised American nuclear arms policy.
Classification
- Not Classified
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- Documentary
Contributors
- Nola Luxford (Interviewee)
- Donogh Rees (Narrator)
- Geoff Steven (Associate Producer)
- Julienne Stretton (Producer)