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- Title
- Behind the Scenes of Whale Rider
- Content partner
- NZ On Screen
- Collection
- NZ On Screen
- Description
Jonathan Brough’s documentary on the making of Whale Rider travels from the East Coast town of Whāngārā, where the mythical whale rider Paikea landed, to Hollywood. This featurette combines behind-the-scenes footage with interviews from the core cast and crew, touching on such topics as Witi Ihimaera's original novel, the casting of Keisha Castle-Hughes and the director's vision. A particularly fascinating segment explores the special effects: nine whales, brought to the screen through a comb...
- Format
- Video
- Date created
- 2003
- URL
- https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/behind-the-scenes-of-whale-rider-2003
- Related subjects
- behind the scenes / filmmaking / animatronics / models / whales / special effects / making of / animatronic / tvt / 1989 / new york / hudson river / novel / novelist / whale / stranded whale / writer / director / producer / film adaptation / māori / tradition / koro / grandparents / actor / casting director / raikea / porourangi / rawiri paratene / leader / vicky haughton / flower / child actor / casting / rangatiwa / haka / pukaua / father / grandfather / hongi / tikanga māori / tikanga / marae / father and son / whangara / extras / locations / powhiri / beach / waka / community / whale stranding / mass whale stranding / southern right whale / archival footage / tim sanders / glass hammer / trt / practical effects / cinematography / production design / cinematographer / production designer / composer / stunts / swimming / health and safety / temp track / music / shell flutes / māori music / music studio / womanhood / girlhood / storytelling / glasshammer
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