Māori (1981)
This 1981 NFU film is a tour of the contemporary world of Aotearoa’s tangata whenua. It won headlines over claims that its portrayal of Māori had been sanitised for overseas viewers. Debate and a recut ensued. Writer Witi Ihimaera felt that mentions of contentious issues (Bastion Point, the land march) in his original script were ignored or elided in the final film, and withdrew from the project. He later told journalists that the controversy showed that educated members of minority groups were no longer prepared to let the majority interpret the minority view.
Director: Arthur Everard
| Directing | Arthur Everard | Director |
| Writing | Mel Taylor | Writer |
| Crew | Witi Ihimaera | Creator |
| Writing | Witi Ihimaera | Original Film Writer |
| Camera | Ivars Berzins | Assistant Camera |
| Directing | Rex Potier | Second Assistant Director |
| Production | Derek Wright | Producer |
| Editing | Ross A. Chambers | Editor |
| Camera | Kell Fowler | Camera Operator |
| Sound | David Keene | Sound |
| Sound | Brian Shennan | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Kerry Coe | Sound |
| Sound | Roger Goldstone | Assistant Sound Engineer |
| Directing | Pat McGuire | Assistant Director |
