Give It A Whirl
Television, 2003–2006
Give It A Whirl tells the story of Kiwi rock'n'roll. Over six episodes, the series travelled from 1950s pioneers (including early sensations Johnny Devlin and Dinah Lee) to the eclectic days of the 1990s and beyond. Made by Richard Driver's company Visionary Film & TV, the show mixed music, archive footage and highlights from 70+ interviews. Editor John Fraser was nominated for an NZ Screen Award. A follow-up series from TVNZ took a more thematic approach, including episodes devoted to music videos, Māori musicians and women in rock. Twelve of those interviewed can be viewed on NZ On Screen. Read more about Give It A Whirl here.
Give It A Whirl 1 - Causing a Commotion (First Episode)
Television, 2003 (Full Length Episode)
Give It A Whirl 2 - The Swinging Sixties (Episode Two)
Television, 2003 (Full Length Episode)
Give It A Whirl 3 - The Summer of Love (Episode Three)
Television, 2003 (Full Length Episode)
Give It A Whirl 4 - Anarchy in the Air (Episode Four)
Television, 2003 (Full Length Episode)
Give It A Whirl 5 - Finding Our Own Voice (Episode Five)
Television, 2003 (Full Length Episode)
Give It A Whirl 6 - Land of Plenty (Episode Six)
Television, 2003 (Full Length Episode)