Scenes of Maori Life on the Whanganui River (1921)
58m
Running Time
March 1, 1921Release Date
Scenes of Maori Life on the Whanganui River (1921)
58m
Running Time
March 1, 1921Release Date
Plot.
In March and April 1921 several weeks were spent by Elsdon Best, Johannes Anderson and James McDonald, of the Dominion Museum, at Koriniti, Hiruharama and Pipiriki in the Whanganui River valley. The scenes in this film record games such as skipping and string games, crafts such as dyeing and weaving of harakeke, cultivation and fishing. The making of hinaki for eels and the setting of traps in the weirs are shown in detail.
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Cast & Crew.
James McDonald
Director
James McDonald
Director of Photography
Media.
Details.
Release DateMarch 1, 1921
Original NameHe pito whakaatu I te noho a te maori I te awa o whanganui
StatusReleased
Running Time58m
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
maori tradition
whanganui river