Making Utu
Making of documentary on the set of New Zealand’s first epic Utu (1983), working with little money and dealing respectfully with matters of cultural protocol. Merata Mita discusses complex issues of inter-cultural conflict.
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Genre: Documentary
Director: Gaylene Preston
Actors: Anzac Wallace, Geoff Murphy, Merata Mita
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