Matenga, Māori Choreographer (1974)
The story of a young Māori lad named Matenga who was born and raised in the country. Riding horses along the beach, pig hunting, shearing, dances and wool shed parties were all part of his country lifestyle in a small rural community. It was at one of these woolshed dances that Matenga’s natural talent was noticed and he was encouraged to move to Auckland to pursue a career in dancing. Matenga worked as a rubbish collector while learning the art of dance, then eventually choreographed the dance sequence called “Maui and the Sun.” A documentary-drama on the Māori choreographer Matenga Kingi. Features the Van Zon School of Creative Dance.
Primary Title
- Matenga, Māori Choreographer
Date Broadcast
- 1974
Release Year
- 1974
Duration
- 28:00
Channel
- Media Services
Broadcaster
- The University of Auckland Library
Programme Description
- The story of a young Māori lad named Matenga who was born and raised in the country. Riding horses along the beach, pig hunting, shearing, dances and wool shed parties were all part of his country lifestyle in a small rural community. It was at one of these woolshed dances that Matenga’s natural talent was noticed and he was encouraged to move to Auckland to pursue a career in dancing. Matenga worked as a rubbish collector while learning the art of dance, then eventually choreographed the dance sequence called “Maui and the Sun.” A documentary-drama on the Māori choreographer Matenga Kingi. Features the Van Zon School of Creative Dance.
Classification
- Unknown
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use.
Notes
- From DVD LD13-0827.
Subjects
- Documentary films--New Zealand
- Dancers--New Zealand
Genres
- Documentary
Contributors
- Matenga Kingi (Subject)
- Hayward Film Productions Ltd (Production Unit)
- Christene Galvin (Performer)
- Faenza Reuben (Performer)
- Peter Thompson (Performer)
- Mervn Robson (Performer)
- Robert Foster (Performer)
- Polly King (Performer)
- Te Aroha Henare (Performer)
- Kay Rueben (Performer)
- Isobel Andrews (Writer)
- Selwyn Muru (Narrator)
- Ramai Hayward (Cameraperson)
- Arthur Thompson (Director)
- Rudall Hayward (Producer)
- Ramai Hayward (Producer)
Subjects
- Documentary films--New Zealand
- Dancers--New Zealand