Taking Pictures
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Production countries
PGPapua New Guinea, AUAustralia
Origin countries
PGPapua New Guinea
Language
English
Spoken
English
Production
Ronin Films
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N/A
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Taking Pictures

Released Documentary
01 Jan, 1996 56min
 

Taking Pictures

Released Documentary
01 Jan, 1996 56min
 

Directed by Les McLaren, Annie Stiven

TAKING PICTURES is a thoughtful look at the way Western cameras have represented the lives of Papua New Guineans.

Before the 1970s, the Commonwealth Film Unit represented the people of PNG in a paternalistic way, as curiosities. The unit used pompous voice-overs telling viewers what they should believe. Les McLaren and Annie Stiven are two of a group of Australian filmmakers who have lived and worked in PNG during the past 25 years and who see their roles rather differently. Through their films, they have endeavoured to reflect Papua... see more

Directed by Les McLaren, Annie Stiven

TAKING PICTURES is a thoughtful look at the way Western cameras have represented the lives of Papua New Guineans.

Before the 1970s, the Commonwealth Film Unit represented the people of PNG in a paternalistic way, as curiosities. The unit used pompous voice-overs telling viewers what they should believe. Les McLaren and Annie Stiven are two of a group of Australian filmmakers who have lived and worked in PNG during the past 25 years and who see their roles rather differently. Through their films, they have endeavoured to reflect Papua... see more
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