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Kevin J. Wilson
Kevin J. Wilson

Alfred Burton

Peter Vere-Jones
Peter Vere-Jones

Walter Burton

Helen Moulder
Helen Moulder

Lydia Burton

Elizabeth Coulter
Elizabeth Coulter

Helen Burton

Terence Bayler
Terence Bayler

John Rochfort

Matiu Mareikura
Matiu Mareikura

Ngatai

Ken Blackburn
Ken Blackburn

James Gilchrist

John Callen
John Callen

Casey

John Callen
John Callen

Payton

Peter Hayden
Peter Hayden

Algy

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    Walter Burton's realistic photographs depicting poor treatment of Maori prisoners are rejected by late 19th century government officials. Walter is condemned to making a living from everyday studio work, the frustration of which is apparently quite sufficient to make him a drunk. His brother Alfred is happy to take the photos that the officials want and therefore gets the commissions. Alfred's photos are well received, but when Walter shows his own photos, toughs are sent around to smash up his plates.

  • Release Date

    1981-10-01

  • Average

    5

  • Rating:

    2.5 starts
  • Tagline

    A breathtaking act of artistic dis-honesty

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    English
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