Broken Journey: The Life and Art of J.C. Sturm (2007)
A documentary about Jacqueline Cecelia Sturm (Taranaki, Whakatohea), who reflects on her life and the influences that shaped her writing including her early years in the Taranaki coastal town of Opunake as well as the impact of her local pa, Parihaka. Fostered at age three to a Pakeha family, she was one of the first Maori women to graduate from university and was married to the New Zealand poet, James K. Baxter, becoming a renowned kaituhi (poet) in her own right.
Primary Title
- Broken Journey: The Life and Art of J.C. Sturm
Date Broadcast
- Wednesday 3 March 2010
Release Year
- 2007
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 21 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- A documentary about Jacqueline Cecelia Sturm (Taranaki, Whakatohea), who reflects on her life and the influences that shaped her writing including her early years in the Taranaki coastal town of Opunake as well as the impact of her local pa, Parihaka. Fostered at age three to a Pakeha family, she was one of the first Maori women to graduate from university and was married to the New Zealand poet, James K. Baxter, becoming a renowned kaituhi (poet) in her own right.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
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
- Documentary films--New Zealand
- Sturm, J. C.--1927-2009--Biography
- Women authors, New Zealand--20th century--Biography
- Maori literature--20th century
Genres
- Biography
- Documentary
Contributors
- Tim Rose (Director)
- Huia Lambie (Producer)
- Witi Ihimaera (Interviewee)
- J. C. Sturm (Interviewee)
- J. C. Sturm (Subject)
- Kapiti Productions (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Documentary films--New Zealand
- Sturm, J. C.--1927-2009--Biography
- Women authors, New Zealand--20th century--Biography
- Maori literature--20th century