IMAGE
Communicado Features Limited: Photographs relating to the feature film Once were warriors
- Date
- 1993-1994
- By
- Brown, Kerry, active 1980s-2010s; Communicado (Firm); Scholes, Robin, active 1973-2020; Shelton, Ann, 1967-; Tamahori, Lee, 1950-
- Reference
- PA-Group-00887
- Description
Negatives and transparencies (mostly 35mm colour with some b&w) relating to the production of the 1994 New Zealand film 'Once were warriors' taken by Kerry Brown with assistance from Ann Shelton, circa 1993-1994. Individual frames do not include information about which of the two photographers took them.
Chiefly contains images of the actors on set, with all main roles, as well as smaller parts and extras, covered, and production stills featuring numerous shots of key scenes in the film. Also contains photographs of crew including the director, producer, and cinematographer, in both formal posed portraits and while at work on set.
Also includes a smaller number of images from pre-production, including location scouting and actor Temuera Morrison reading his script and working out. Annotations and various other types of markers show images selected for publicity. Some captions are given. Also contains visual research for poster design, costuming, and ta moko make-up.
Source of title - Title supplied by Library
Arrangement: Individual frame numbers are allocated as follows: Album reference number - page number [on top right of sheet] - row number [with the top row being 1 and counting down the page from there] - and frame number [with the first image on left being 1 and counting to the right from there, unless there is a unique identifier for the single frame in which case this number is used]. For example PA1-q-1173-09-1-1 and PA1-q-1172-04-2-R54/25.
Quantity: 4 ring binders containing the following total individual images:. 2412 colour original transparency/ies. 2030 colour original negative(s). 147 b&w original transparency/ies. 35 b&w original negative(s).
Physical Description: Colour and black and white photograph transparencies and film negatives stored in ring binder albums. 120, 35mm, and half frame sizes are represented.
Provenance: Donor was the producer of 'Once were warriors'.
Processing information: Original ringbinders replaced with conservation standard ring binders. Original ringbinders have not been retained by Library. Brief text titles on original ringbinders (i.e. "slides" or "labelled images") can be found on individual album records.
- Additional description
Curator required for access to albums.
- Use/Reproduction
- Commercial use requires permission of Robin Scholes or her designated agent as well as the New Zealand Film Commission. Four images, identified in PA1-q-1172, may be subject to a previous licencing agreement with New Idea magazine; this must be clarified prior to any reproduction.
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted material
- Format
- 4 ring binders containing the following total individual images:, 2412 colour original transparency/ies, 2030 colour original negative(s), 147 b&w original transparency/ies, 35 b&w original negative(s), Photographs, Colour and black and white photograph transparencies and film negatives stored in ring binder albums. 120, 35mm, and half frame sizes are represented.
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Once were warriors production still of Jake Heke beating up Bully in the bar
Date: 1993
From: Communicado Features Limited: Photographs relating to the feature film Once were warriors
Reference: PA1-q-1175-14-5-24
Description: 'Once were warriors' production still of Jake Heke (Temuera Morrison) slamming Bully (Cliff Curtis) into the bar during the fight that follows the revelation Bully raped Grace. Photograph taken by Kerry Brown or Ann Shelton in 1993. Quantity: 1 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour transparency
Production still of Jake Heke playing the guitar and singing at a party
Date: 1993
From: Communicado Features Limited: Photographs relating to the feature film Once were warriors
Reference: PA1-q-1172-75-6-R66/14
Description: Production still from film Once Were Warriors showing Jake Heke (Temuera Morrison) playing the guitar and singing at a party scene at the Heke's house. Photograph taken by Kerry Brown or Ann Shelton in 1993. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour transparency.
Once were warriors film crew on utility vehicle tray filming gang car on rig being towe...
Date: 1993
From: Communicado Features Limited: Photographs relating to the feature film Once were warriors
Reference: PA1-q-1174-04-6-R55/1
Description: Crew sitting on the back of an orange ute filming Toa gang car being pulled on a rig behind them, Auckland. Crew includes director Lee Tamahori and cinematographer Stuart Dryburgh. Photograph taken by Kerry Brown or Ann Shelton in 1993. Quantity: 1 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour transparency
Director Lee Tamahori and cinematographer Stuart Dryburgh on the set of Once were warri...
Date: 1993
From: Communicado Features Limited: Photographs relating to the feature film Once were warriors
Reference: PA1-q-1173-11-2-3
Description: Director Lee Tamahori and cinematographer Stuart Dryburg on the set of 'Once were warriors'. Tamahori has his arm around Dryburgh and both men are smiling. Photograph taken by Kerry Brown or Ann Shelton in 1993. Quantity: 1 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour transparency
Once were warriors production still of Beth Heke confronting Bully in bar
Date: 1993
From: Communicado Features Limited: Photographs relating to the feature film Once were warriors
Reference: PA1-q-1175-16-4-4
Description: 'Once were warriors' production still of Beth Heke (Rena Owen) confronting Bully (Cliff Curtis) with Nig Heke (Julian Arahanga), Jake Heke (Temuera Morrison), and Dooley (Pete Smith) watching on. Photograph taken by Kerry Brown or Ann Shelton in 1993. Quantity: 1 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour transparency
Production still of Boogie Heke doing a haka
Date: 1993
From: Communicado Features Limited: Photographs relating to the feature film Once were warriors
Reference: PA1-q-1173-09-3-3
Description: 'Once were warriors' production publicity still of Boogie, played by Taungaroa Emile, doing a haka. Slide mount is labelled "Communicado". Photograph taken by Kerry Brown or Ann Shelton in 1993. Quantity: 1 b&w original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Black and white transparency
Detailing of leather jacket for Once were warriors costume
Date: [1993-1994]
From: Communicado Features Limited: Photographs relating to the feature film Once were warriors
Reference: PA1-q-1173-14-2-12
Description: Detail of red and black leather jacket for costume design of film 'Once were warriors'. Photograph taken by Kerry Brown or Ann Shelton, circa 1993-1994. Quantity: 1 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour transparency
Once were warriors crew setting up crane shot at marae, Auckland
Date: 1993
From: Communicado Features Limited: Photographs relating to the feature film Once were warriors
Reference: PA1-q-1173-11-2-R8/23
Description: 'Once were warriors' crew setting up crane shot at marae for scene of Grace's tangi, with Lee Tamahori (wearing gumboots) at the centre of the frame. Photograph taken by Kerry Brown or Ann Shelton in 1993. Quantity: 1 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour transparency
Actor Rena Owen with Once were warriors screenwriter Riwia Brown
Date: [1993-1994]
From: Communicado Features Limited: Photographs relating to the feature film Once were warriors
Reference: PA1-q-1174-06-2-10
Description: 'Once were warriors' actor Rena Owen (Beth Heke) with screenwriter Riwia Brown in a posed portrait. Photograph taken by Kerry Brown or Ann Shelton, circa 1993-1994. Quantity: 1 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour transparency
Actor Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell getting her makeup done during the filming of Once were war...
Date: 1993
From: Communicado Features Limited: Photographs relating to the feature film Once were warriors
Reference: PA1-q-1174-04-2-R74/20
Description: Actor Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell (Grace Heke) getting her makeup done on set by a makeup artist [Debra East?] during the filming of 'Once were warriors' in Auckland. Photograph taken by Kerry Brown or Ann Shelton in 1993. Quantity: 1 colour original transparency/ies. Physical Description: Colour transparency