Aroha: A Story of the Māori People (1951) - Double Feature

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Aroha depicts a young Māori chief's daughter who embraces the modernity of the Pākehā world (attending university in Wellington) while confronting her place with her own people (Te Arawa) and traditions at home. The NFU-produced dramatisation is didactic but largely sensitive in making Aroha's story represent contemporary Māori dilemmas (noted anthropologist Ernest Beaglehole was the cultural advisor). Watch out for some musical treats, including an instrumental version of classic Kiwi song, 'Blue Smoke' and a performance of the action song 'Me He Manu Rere'.


Main Cast: Moana Kahui, Te Wairangi Korowhiti

Director: Michael Forlong

Writer: Michael Forlong

Editor: Michael Forlong

Cinematographers: Randal Beattie, Bert Bridgman


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