E Tipu e Rea Thunderbox
Expelled from school for repeating one of his father’s very down-to-earth philosophies in an English lesson, Thunderbox Jnr finds himself in the workforce and getting into trouble with the law.
E Tipu e Rea (Grow up tender young shoot) is a series of 30 minute dramas touching on a range of Māori experiences of the Pākehā world — from rural horse-back riding and eeling, to urban hostility and cultural estrangement.
Primary Title
- E Tipu e Rea
Episode Title
- Thunderbox
Date Broadcast
- Saturday 7 May 2005
Start Time
- 21 : 30
Finish Time
- 22 : 00
Duration
- 30:00
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- E Tipu e Rea (Grow up tender young shoot) is a series of 30 minute dramas touching on a range of Māori experiences of the Pākehā world — from rural horse-back riding and eeling, to urban hostility and cultural estrangement.
Episode Description
- Expelled from school for repeating one of his father’s very down-to-earth philosophies in an English lesson, Thunderbox Jnr finds himself in the workforce and getting into trouble with the law.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
- Maori
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Short films--New Zealand
Genres
- Drama
Contributors
- Te Manuka Trust (Production Unit)
- Lee Tamahori (Director)
- Larry Parr (Producer)
- Bruce Stewart (Writer)
- Faifua Amiga (Actor)
- Wi Kuki Kaa (Actor)
- Brenda Kendall (Actor)
Subjects
- Short films--New Zealand