Pukemanu
Pioneering series Pukemanu (the NZBC’s first continuing drama) followed the goings-on of a North Island timber town. The series was conceived by former forester Julian Dickon (who quit the series and was replaced by Listener critic Hamish Keith as writer). Producing two seasons of six episodes was a key step in industry professionalisation, and many of the cast became stars (Ginette McDonald, Ian Mune). It offered an archetypal screen image that Kiwis could relate to: rural, bi-cultural, boozy and blokey; and reviews praised its Swannie-clad authenticity.
A series looking back at past television programmes.
Primary Title
- Pukemanu
Date Broadcast
- Friday 1 October 2004
Start Time
- 19 : 00
Finish Time
- 20 : 00
Duration
- 60:00
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- A series looking back at past television programmes.
Episode Description
- Pioneering series Pukemanu (the NZBC’s first continuing drama) followed the goings-on of a North Island timber town. The series was conceived by former forester Julian Dickon (who quit the series and was replaced by Listener critic Hamish Keith as writer). Producing two seasons of six episodes was a key step in industry professionalisation, and many of the cast became stars (Ginette McDonald, Ian Mune). It offered an archetypal screen image that Kiwis could relate to: rural, bi-cultural, boozy and blokey; and reviews praised its Swannie-clad authenticity.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Contributors
- He Taonga Films (Production Unit)
- Maori Television (Production Unit)
- TVNZ (Production Unit)
- Keith Aberdein (Writer)
- John Charles (Producer)
- John Charles (Director)
- Julian Dickon (Writer)
- Roger Hall (Writer)
- Tony Isaac (Director)
- Hamish Keith (Writer)
- Bruno Lawrence (Actor)
- Ernie Leonard (Actor)
- Ginette McDonald (Actor)
- Ian Mune (Actor)
- Michael Noonan (Actor)
- Tama Poata (Actor)
- Don Selwyn (Actor)