Behind the Brush Te Tai Rāwhiti
The Major who fought with the crown to advance his people’s cause (Rapata Wahawaha), the prophet who danced with the rainbow (Pera Tutoko) and cultivator of food to feed the people (Henare Potae).
Descendants of tūpuna painted by Gottfried Lindauer lift the lid on family history. They are some of the most fascinating characters of our history, yet few know who they are. Behind The Brush is made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho, NZOnAir and the Auckland Art Gallery, Toi o Tāmaki which holds the largest collection of Lindauer paintings. Produced by AWA Films and directed by Julian Arahanga.
Primary Title
- Behind the Brush
Episode Title
- Te Tai Rāwhiti
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 8 February 2015
Original Broadcast Date
- Monday 6 October 2014
Start Time
- 20 : 00
Finish Time
- 20 : 30
Duration
- 30:00
Series
- 2
Episode
- 6
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- Descendants of tūpuna painted by Gottfried Lindauer lift the lid on family history. They are some of the most fascinating characters of our history, yet few know who they are. Behind The Brush is made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho, NZOnAir and the Auckland Art Gallery, Toi o Tāmaki which holds the largest collection of Lindauer paintings. Produced by AWA Films and directed by Julian Arahanga.
Episode Description
- The Major who fought with the crown to advance his people’s cause (Rapata Wahawaha), the prophet who danced with the rainbow (Pera Tutoko) and cultivator of food to feed the people (Henare Potae).
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- Television Vault
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
- Maori
Captioning 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
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Portraits
- Lindauer, Gottfried, 1839-1926
- Maori (New Zealand people)--History
- Portrait painting, New Zealand
- Auckland City Art Gallery
Genres
- Art
- Documentary
- History
Contributors
- Julian Arahanga (Director)
- Awa Films (Production Unit)
- Te Māngai Pāho (Funder)
- NZ On Air (Funder)
- Auckland Art Gallery (Funder)
- Whai Ngata (Interviewee)
- Sir Tamati Reedy (Interviewee)
- Hori Whakataka Parekowhai (Interviewee)
- Hana Tukukino (Interviewee)
- Michael Shepherd (Interviewee)
- Ngahiraka Mason (Interviewee)
Subjects
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Portraits
- Lindauer, Gottfried, 1839-1926
- Maori (New Zealand people)--History
- Portrait painting, New Zealand
- Auckland City Art Gallery