Broken Barrier (1952)
Tom Sullivan, a young Pakeha journalist researching a series of exploitative, tabloid articles on "the" Maori people becomes a casual labourer on a Mahia Peninsular farm. The emotional liaison he forms with Rawi, a young Maori woman exposes the racism engendered by the particular social attitudes and expectations of that time.
Directors: Roger Mirams, John O'Shea.
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Kay Ngarimu as Rawi |
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Terence Bayler as Tom Sullivan |
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Myra Hapi as Kiri |
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George Ormond as Alec |
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Dorothy Tansley as Mrs. Sullivan |
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F.W. French as Mr. Sullivan |
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Lily Te Nahu as Maata |
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Bill Merito as Johnny |
| Directing | Roger Mirams | Director |
| Directing | John O'Shea | Director |
| Sound | Sydney John Kay | Music |
| Writing | John O'Shea | Writer |
| Camera | Roger Mirams | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Ian Houston | Sound |