Getting to Our Place
Price: NZ$40.95
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Format: DVD
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Duration: 72 mins
Year: 1999
A documentary which chronicles the history of the creation of Te Papa Tongarewa - the Museum of New Zealand.
Opening day on the 14-2-1998. Discussion of the Time Warp exhibition. Lifting of the Tapu on the meeting house Te Hau Ki Turanga, 1995. History Exhibit space in construction. Topping Off Ceremony. Funeral for Sir Wallace Rolling, 1995. New Chairman and the Board meet exhibition leaders, 1996. Treaty Exhibition conceptualisation. Management meeting. Treaty team presentation management, 1996. The removal of items from the old museum on Buckle Street. Ceremony for the transfer of [panels from Te Hau Ki Turanga] to Te Papa. Sotheran moves into her office. Discussion of the museums logo with the board. Apirana Mahuika describes his dislike for the 'cross' brand sign. Public presentation of the 'Thumb Print' brand. Meeting surrounding the new Marae. Ron Trotter discusses biculturalism. Cliff Whiting talks about Trotter's position. Construction of the Marae and various exhibits. Opening of the Marae. Ministry of Cultural Affairs meeting, 1997. Presentation to the new Minister of Cultural Affairs. Opening ceremony.
Speakers: Andy Grant, Consultant. Cheryll Sotheran, C.E.O.. Cliff Whiting, C.E.O / Kiahautu. Darcy Ria. Jock Phillips, history team leader. Sean Sweeny. Sharon Jansen, designer. Sir Wallace Rolling, Chairman, 1998-99. Jim Bolger. Sir Ron Trotter. Jenny Gibbs, Board member. Georgina Te Heuheu, Board member. Apirana Mahuika, Board member. Elaine Heumann Gurian, director of the Holocaust Museum, Washington. Paul Thompson, History concept developer. Ken Gorbey, Director of Projects. Gavin Bradley and Len Cheeseman, Saatchi and Saatchi. Heather Ware, Marketing and Development. Marilyn Goddard, Ministry of Cultural Affairs. Pat Stuart, Director of Strategic Planning. Simon Upton, Minister of Cultural Affairs.
View excerpt from this title at NZ On Screen
SKU 015003
Producer: Gaylene Preston
Director: Gaylene Preston, Anna Cottrell
Camera: Chris Terpstra, Darryn Smith
Sound: Craig Mullis, Mike Huddleston
Editor: Paul Sutorius
Original Music: Jonathan Besser
Sound Mix: The Film Unit
Price: NZ$40.95
Home Use Only
Institutions Price POA