The Man on the Island (2020)
Documentary The Man on the Island is a character study of Colin McLaren, a highly quotable 77-year-old who in the 1970s moved to Rakino, a tiny island in the Hauraki Gulf. McLaren opens up to director (and sometime neighbour) Simon Mark-Brown about his life and inspirations — plus his decision to live off the grid, only venturing back to Auckland to replenish vital supplies. Mark-Brown partially shot the documentary during the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown, and its theme of self-isolation is especially resonant in pandemic times. Mark-Brown's CV includes feature The Catch and wine documentary A Seat at the Table.
Director: Simon Mark-Brown
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Colin McLaren as self |
| Sound | Gill Civil | Music Arranger |
| Sound | Edwin Dolinski | Music Arranger |
| Directing | Simon Mark-Brown | Director |
| Writing | Simon Mark-Brown | Writer |
| Production | Simon Mark-Brown | Producer |
| Crew | Bertrand Remaut | Cinematography |