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The Hollow Men
Film (Full Length) – 2008
This Alister Barry-directed documentary is about the National Party and the 2005 election; it was made in conjunction with Nicky Hager’s book written from leaked party e-mails. Barry follows novice MP, and then leader, Don Brash through a hyper-charged era in NZ politics as National attempts to reconcile a political agenda with electability, and to unseat Helen Clark’s Labour government. Speechwriters, advertising agencies, pollsters and party donors all feature, as do Brash’s infamous Orewa speeches, Exclusive Brethren “attack” pamphlets and Iwi/Kiwi billboards.
Based on thousands of confidential emails, reports and memos written by Brash and his closest advisers, The Hollow Men is an extraordinary story of unprincipled and anti-democratic politics.– From the film's official website
Key Cast & Crew
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Produced by
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Vanguard Films
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Community Media Trust
Source
Community Media Trust
Acknowledgements
Made with assistance from Screen Innovation Production Fund (a partnership between Creative New Zealand and the New Zealand Film Commission).
Produced with assistance from the New Zealand Film Commission.
Music
Original Music by David Long.
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