Pictures

A breathtaking act of artistic dis-honesty

Pictures — Plot

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
• October 1, 1981
• Runtime
• 87 min
• Genres
• Drama, History
• Director
• Michael Black

Pictures — Cast

Kevin J. Wilson Alfred Burton Peter Vere-Jones Walter Burton Helen Moulder Lydia Burton

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Elizabeth Coulter Helen Burton

T

Terence Bayler John Rochfort

M

Matiu Mareikura Ngatai

K

Ken Blackburn James Gilchrist John Callen Casey