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book		A history of the New Zealand fiction feature film / Bruce Babington Manchester: Manchester University Press, 2007. Call No: 71(93) BAB Author: Babington, Bruce Source: UK Place: Manchester Publisher: Manchester University Press PubDate: 2007 PhysDes: x, 290 p. : ill. ; 24 cm Subject: TORR, OLIVER; DONALDSON, ROGER; REID, JOHN; PRESTON, GAYLENE; CAMPION, JANE; WARD, VINCENT; JACKSON, MICHAEL; JACKSON, PETER (NZ); CARO, NIKI; ADVENTURES IN MAORILAND: ALEXANDER MACKEY AND THE MAKING OF 'HEI TIKI' (NZ, Geoff Steven, 1981); ANGEL AT MY TABLE, AN (NZ, Jane Campion, 1990); BAD BLOOD (NZ, Mike Newell, 1981); BRAINDEAD (NZ, Peter Jackson, 1992); BROKEN BARRIER (NZ, Roger Mirams & John O'Shea, 1952); CAME A HOT FRIDAY (NZ, Ian Mune, 1985); FRIGHTENERS, THE (NZ/US, Peter Jackson, 1996); HEAVENLY CREATURES (NZ, Peter Jackson, 1994); IN MY FATHER'S DEN (NZ/UK, Brad McGann, 2004); JACK BE NIMBLE (NZ, Garth Maxwell, 1993); LORD OF THE RINGS, THE ( US, PETER JACKSON, 2001); NAVIGATOR, THE (NZ/AT, Vincent Ward, 1988); ONCE WERE WARRIORS (NZ, Lee Tamahori, 1994); PIANO, THE (AT, Jane Campion, 1993); PORTRAIT OF A LADY, THE (UK/US, Jane Campion, 1996); SCARECROW, THE (NZ, Sam Pillsbury, 1982); SOLO (NZ/AT, Tony Williams, 1978); WHALE RIDER (NZ/GG, Niki Caro, 2002); XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS [TV] (US, 1995-) Summary: The is a comprehensive account of the New Zealand feature film from its beginnings, in 1912 to now, when New Zealand films are recognised internationally [Taken from the back of the book.] Notes: Bibliography: p 279-282; Filmography: p.272-278; Includes index ISBN: 9780719075414(hbk.); 9780719075421(pbk.) Contents: 1 -- Introduction: the New Zealand fiction feature film: the history, theory, practice -- 2. Forgotten nitrate: feature film-making in New Zealand 1912-1940 -- 3. Fifty years a pioneer: the cinema of Rudall Hayward 1921-1972 -- 4. Sustaining the dream: the age of O'Shea -- 5. Living white males: New Zealand cinema 1975-1985 -- 6. 'World famous in New Zealand': contemporary cinema 1986-2005 -- 7. Wandering stars: New Zealand cinema on the world screen - Vincent Ward, Peter Jackson, Jane Campion More info
journal article		John Reid, U.A. general sales manager in Australasian Cinema (Thursday, 17/10/1974) vol.2 iss.20 p.2 Subject: REID, JOHN; COLUMBIA PICTURES; UNITED ARTISTS Summary: Report on John Reid leaving Columbia Pictures to become the general sales manager at United Artists More info
journal article		A major independent celebration in Australasian Cinema (27/8/1982) vol.11 iss.15 p.6 Author: Reid, John PhysDes: Article Subject: CINEMA BUILDINGS. AUSTRALIA; CINEMAS. AUSTRALIA : WEST AUSTRALIA; CINEMAS. AUSTRALIA : WEST AUSTRALIACITY THEATRES; REID, JOHN Summary: John Reid's memeories of working with City Theatre's. More info
book		New Zealand filmmakers / edited by Ian Conrich and Stuart Murray Detroit, Mich: Wayne State University Press, C2007. Call No: 71(931) NEW Author: Conrich, Ian (ed); Murray, Stuart (ed) Source: US Place: Detroit, Mich Publisher: Wayne State University Press PubDate: C2007 PhysDes: xiii, 374 p. : ill. ; 23 cm Series: Contemporary approaches to film and television series Subject: MAORI CINEMA RT: NEW ZEALAND; LYE, LEN; O'SHEA, JOHN; PRESTON, GAYLENE; BARCLAY, BARRY; MITA, MERATA; WELLS, PETER; DONALDSON, ROGER; MURPHY, GEOFFREY; MUNE, IAN; LAWRENCE, BRUNO; LAING, JOHN; REID, JOHN; NARBEY, LEON; WARD, VINCENT; CAMPION, JANE; MACLEAN, ALISON; JACKSON, PETER (NZ); BLYTH, DAVID; BAD BLOOD (NZ, Mike Newell, 1981); BEYOND REASONABLE DOUBT (NZ, John Laing, 1980); BOUNTY, THE (US, Roger Donaldson, 1984); BRAINDEAD (NZ, Peter Jackson, 1992); BRIDGE TO NOWHWERE (NZ, Ian Mune, 1986); CADILLAC MAN (US, Roger Donaldson, 1990); DEATH IN THE FAMILY, A [TV] (NZ, Stewart Main and Peter Wells, 1987); END OF THE GOLDEN WEATHER, THE (NZ, Ian Mune, 1991); FORGOTTEN SILVER (NZ, Peter Jackson & Costa Botes, 1996); HOLY SMOKE (US, Jane Campion, 1999) Summary: "New Zealand cinema is now applauded worldwide for its achievements and, in theis book, it is the subject of the wide-ranging critical analysis. The essays here describe an incredible progression from early New Zealand films to the blockbusters of the present. They outline industrial achievements, the workings of film form, and the effect that New Zealand cinema has as part of the country's culture. Taken together, the essays are a fitting tribute to all those who have worked in the industry." -- From the forward by Terence Bayler Notes: Bibliography: p. 349-353; Includes index ISBN: 9780814330173 (pbk : alk paper); 0814330177 (pbk : alk paper) More info
personality microfilm collection		REID, JOHN Call No: PERSONALITY MICROFILM COLLECTION PhysDes: Clippings Subject: REID, JOHN More info

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