New Zealand Cinema

<div> </div><p>New Zealand has produced one of the world's most vibrant film cultures a reflection of the country's evolving history and the energy and resourcefulness of its people. From early silent features like <em>The Te Kooti Trail</em> to recent films such as <em>River Queen</em> this book examines the role of the cinema of New Zealand in building a shared sense of national identity. The works of key directors including Peter Jackson Jane Campion and Vincent Ward are here introduced in a new light and select films are given in-depth coverage. Among the most informative accounts of New Zealand's fascinating national cinema this will be a must for film scholars around the globe.</p>