The Road to Jerusalem (1997)
The Road to Jerusalem tells the life and times of James K. Baxter, using his own words in poetry and prose, given context by reminiscence from family, close friends and confidants. And all the words are supported and further illuminated by the dense stream of visual imagery running parallel. Baxter's childhood in Brighton, painful adolescence in Dunedin, and then his steady rise in fame as a poet are all documented, as it were, from the inside. His split with his family and later elevation to the status of resident guru in the commune at Jerusalem are all presented in intimate and often painful detail.
Primary Title
- The Road to Jerusalem
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 9 November 2008
Release Year
- 1997
Start Time
- 06 : 00
Finish Time
- 07 : 30
Duration
- 90:00
Channel
- Documentary Channel
Broadcaster
- Sky Network Television
Programme Description
- The Road to Jerusalem tells the life and times of James K. Baxter, using his own words in poetry and prose, given context by reminiscence from family, close friends and confidants. And all the words are supported and further illuminated by the dense stream of visual imagery running parallel. Baxter's childhood in Brighton, painful adolescence in Dunedin, and then his steady rise in fame as a poet are all documented, as it were, from the inside. His split with his family and later elevation to the status of resident guru in the commune at Jerusalem are all presented in intimate and often painful detail.
Classification
- M
Owning Collection
- Television Vault
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.
Subjects
- Poets, New Zealand--20th century--Biography
- New Zealand poetry
- Documentary films--New Zealand
- Baxter, James K. (James Keir) 1926-1972--Biography
Genres
- Biography
- Documentary
Hosts
- Michael Hurst (Narrator)
Contributors
- James K Baxter (Subject)
- Bruce Morrison (Director)
- Bruce Morrison (Writer)
- William Grieve (Producer)
- Paul Millar (Writer)
- Morrison Grieve (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Poets, New Zealand--20th century--Biography
- New Zealand poetry
- Documentary films--New Zealand
- Baxter, James K. (James Keir) 1926-1972--Biography