Martyn Sanderson

From The Governor to The Lord of the Rings, Martyn Sanderson's distinctive voice and sideburns were part of New Zealand's screen landscape for three decades. His work ranged from the experimental to the mainstream, including directing feature films (Flying Fox in a Freedom Tree) and personal documentaries. 

Sanderson suffers from what has been termed the “New Zealand disease” – being good at too many things. Spreading talent over too many areas, and countries, is no way to instant recognition. Jane Tolerton in a Listener interview, 11 August 2001