Song of the Kauri (2011)
Grass-roots documentary on the economic and creative potential of the iconic New Zealand native: the Kauri tree. Filmmaker Mathurn Molgat focuses on Northland's Laurie Williams, a luthier of international repute, who uses the wood for sought-after guitars and violins. Philosophers, musicians, economists, historians, scientists, professors and woodsmen amplify Molgat's holistic treatise. Live score by Mathurin Molgat and Nigel Gavin. Documentary includes music by Tiki Taane, Jackson Browne, Miranda Adams, Michael Chapdelaine, Jessie Coutts, Steve Wildey, Eden Roberts and Mark Mazengarb
Primary Title
- Song of the Kauri
Date Broadcast
- Wednesday 19 June 2013
Release Year
- 2011
Start Time
- 08 : 30
Finish Time
- 10 : 10
Duration
- 100:00
Channel
- Rialto Channel
Broadcaster
- Sky Network Television
Programme Description
- Grass-roots documentary on the economic and creative potential of the iconic New Zealand native: the Kauri tree. Filmmaker Mathurn Molgat focuses on Northland's Laurie Williams, a luthier of international repute, who uses the wood for sought-after guitars and violins. Philosophers, musicians, economists, historians, scientists, professors and woodsmen amplify Molgat's holistic treatise. Live score by Mathurin Molgat and Nigel Gavin. Documentary includes music by Tiki Taane, Jackson Browne, Miranda Adams, Michael Chapdelaine, Jessie Coutts, Steve Wildey, Eden Roberts and Mark Mazengarb
Classification
- Unknown
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
- Documentary films--New Zealand
- Kauri--New Zealand
Genres
- Documentary
- Environment
- Nature
Contributors
- Mathurin Molgat (Director)
- Mathurin Molgat (Producer)
- Mathurin Molgat (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Documentary films--New Zealand
- Kauri--New Zealand