The Feathers of Peace (2000)
This remarkable film traces the final impact which both races had on the indigenous Moriori of the Chatham Islands. Moriori were a peaceful people who vowed never to take up arms against another human being. They were capable of defeating the invaders, but chose not to. Drawing inspiration from Michael King's seminal book 'Moriori', The Feathers of Peace brings the truth about what happened on the Chathams to an even wider audience.
Primary Title
- The Feathers of Peace
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 17 September 2006
Release Year
- 2000
Start Time
- 21 : 00
Finish Time
- 22 : 20
Duration
- 80:00
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- This remarkable film traces the final impact which both races had on the indigenous Moriori of the Chatham Islands. Moriori were a peaceful people who vowed never to take up arms against another human being. They were capable of defeating the invaders, but chose not to. Drawing inspiration from Michael King's seminal book 'Moriori', The Feathers of Peace brings the truth about what happened on the Chathams to an even wider audience.
Classification
- AO
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
- Maori
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Moriori (New Zealand people)--History
- Maori (New Zealand people)--New Zealand--Chatham Islands--History
Genres
- Docudrama
- History
Course Codes
- FTVMS 208
- FTVMS 300
Contributors
- Barry Barclay (Director)
- Ruth Kaupua (Producer)
- Stephen McCurdy (Composer)
- New Zealand Film Commission (Funder)
- New Zealand on Air (Funder)
- He Taonga Films (Production Unit)
- Michael King (Author)
- Graeme Moran (Actor)
- Eryn Wilson (Actor)
- Michael Holt (Actor)
- Mick Innes (Actor)
- Roimata Taimana (Actor)
- Lionel Waaka (Actor)
- Peter Tait (Actor)
- John Paekau (Actor)
- Max Auld (Actor)
- Ngamaru Raerino (Actor)
- Tama Davis (Actor)
- Pineaha Murray (Actor)
- Piri Davis (Actor)
- Piripi Daniels (Actor)
- Michael O'Connor (Photography)
- Bella Erikson (Editor)
Subjects
- Moriori (New Zealand people)--History
- Maori (New Zealand people)--New Zealand--Chatham Islands--History