Children of the Mist

This NFU film visits the remote Urewera to explore the world of the Tūhoe people. Their independence and identity have been challenged by historical tensions with Pākehā, and now modernity — as ‘children of the mist’ leave for education and jobs (at the mill, in the city). A tribal outpost in Auckland is visited, along with law student James Milroy. At a Ruatoki festival the debate is whether young people should manage tribal affairs.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
28 mins
Status
Finished
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Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
28 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Mar 7, 1974
Season
1974
Ratings
0
Popularity
0
Favorites
0
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0
Producers
New Zealand National Film Unit
Genres
Documentary
Country
NZ

Description

This NFU film visits the remote Urewera to explore the world of the Tūhoe people. Their independence and identity have been challenged by historical tensions with Pākehā, and now modernity — as ‘children of the mist’ leave for education and jobs (at the mill, in the city). A tribal outpost in Auckland is visited, along with law student James Milroy. At a Ruatoki festival the debate is whether young people should manage tribal affairs.

Immersion

Japanese

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