Emblems of Identity (1987)
A discussion about painting and carving in New Zealand, and how these forms of art making have impacted on New Zealand's cultural identity. This film is based on W.L. Renwick's paper 'Emblems of Identity: Painting, Carving and Maori-Pakeha Understanding', which was originally delivered as a keynote lecture to an international educational congress in Adelaide in 1978. It is narrated by actor Grant Tilly, accompanied by the same images used to illustrate Renwick's lecture. An accompanying booklet for the film is available online: https://www.victoria.ac.nz/stout-centre/research-units/towru/publications/Emblems-of-Identity.pdf
Primary Title
- Emblems of Identity
Date Broadcast
- 1987
Release Year
- 1987
Channel
- Media Services
Broadcaster
- The University of Auckland Library
Programme Description
- A discussion about painting and carving in New Zealand, and how these forms of art making have impacted on New Zealand's cultural identity. This film is based on W.L. Renwick's paper 'Emblems of Identity: Painting, Carving and Maori-Pakeha Understanding', which was originally delivered as a keynote lecture to an international educational congress in Adelaide in 1978. It is narrated by actor Grant Tilly, accompanied by the same images used to illustrate Renwick's lecture. An accompanying booklet for the film is available online: https://www.victoria.ac.nz/stout-centre/research-units/towru/publications/Emblems-of-Identity.pdf
Classification
- Unknown
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use.
Subjects
- Art--New Zealand
- Educational films--New Zealand
- Intercultural communication--New Zealand
- Art, Maori
- Wood-carving, Maori
- Renwick, W.L. (William Leslie)--1929-
Genres
- Art
- Documentary
Hosts
- Grant Tilly (Narrator)
Contributors
- W.L. Renwick (Writer)
- Visual Production Unit, Department of Education (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Art--New Zealand
- Educational films--New Zealand
- Intercultural communication--New Zealand
- Art, Maori
- Wood-carving, Maori
- Renwick, W.L. (William Leslie)--1929-