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Flying Fox In A Freedom Tree - 1990
Grahame McLean Associates - 92 min.
UPC # 9418212011249
Cast: Faifua Amiga Jnr, Richard Von Sturmer, Peseta Sinave Isare, Aloema Anae, Fuialo Molimau, Afatia Aloese
Screenplay: Martyn Sanderson, based upon the book of the same name by Albert Wendt; Director of Photography: Allen Guilford; Editor: Ken Zemke; Music: Michelle Scullion; Producer: Grahame McLean; Director: Martyn Sanderson.
Pepe is the son of a successful Samoan businessman, who rejects his father's world and his Christianity. Although he becomes rebellious, anti-social and engages in criminal activity, as well as being expelled from school, he manages to establish himself in business. However, when he gets his girlfriend pregnant, he takes on the responsibilities of a family. Through his close associate with half-cast dwarf, Tagata, he enters the supernatural realm of his traditional ways and begins to find some peace and meaning to his life.
Censor Rating: M - Review rating: B-
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AVAILABILITY OF VHS OR DVD COPIES
No source for new PAL or NTSC vhs copies, but used copies may be found in New Zealand, Australia, Hawaii or Samoa.
Starting 20 April 2011, a PAL R0 version dvd was released in New Zealand. It is presented in its original 1.33:1 format with dolby digital stereo sound. There are no subtitles. This bare-bones issue will be selling from NZ suppliers for about $15nz.
Screenline of Auckland has the best prices for the older 'New Zealand Cinema' series of 28 titles on DVD - $10nz each.
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