Release Date

18 Sep, 2004

Runtime

01:10: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

This documentary looks at the life and work of New Zealand's most celebrated painter, Colin McCahon. The first excerpt looks at McCahon's beginnings in Timaru and Dunedin, and his explorations of modernist techniques in paintings that reconceived 'the promised land' in an endemic landscape. The second excerpt covers McCahon's time in Muriwai in the 60s and 70s, and the influence of the environment and Māori spirituality on his work. Sam Neill reads from McCahon's letters and writings. Directed by Paul Swadel, it won Best Documentary at the 2005 Qantas Awards.

Original Title

Colin McCahon: I Am

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Actors

Sam Neill

Paul Casserly

Martin Browne

Colin McCahon

Crew

Jonathan Brough

Richard Leonard Brown

Sandra Clark

Juanita Dobson

Ray Beentjes

Nick Buckton

Jude Callen

Peter Clark

Craig Donaldson

Rachel Gardner

Rachel Gardner

Riki Gooch

James Hall

Ross Jennings