This Is New Zealand
The film that moved a nation
22 mins
The movie that wowed audiences at Expo 70. The film combined scenic images including aerial cinematography with rousing classical music such as Sibelius' Karelia Suite. Using then ground-breaking technology, the film required three separate but synchronised 35mm film projectors which projected their images onto an extra-wide screen. In 2004/2005 Archives New Zealand commissioned a restoration at post production facility, Park Road Post. Hugh Macdonald, the original director, was involved in the restoration and Kit Rollings, the original sound mixer assisted with the updated soundtrack. The remastered film was released for sale on DVD in 2014.
Hugh MacDonald
Director
Geoffrey Scott
Executive Producer
Rob Ritchie
Assistant Director
David H. Fowler
Producer
Dave Jordan
Editor
Kit Rollings
Sound Designer
Rob Wright
Camera Operator
Hugh MacDonald
Script
Kell Fowler
Cinematography
Sam Grau
First Assistant Camera
Claude Wickstead
Sound Director
Graeme Mears
Visual Effects
Rod Skelley
Sound mixer
Mac Ashley
Technical Supervisor
Dave Jordan
Writer