Sense of Place: Robin Morrison, Photographer

Director John Bates' 1993 documentary examines the life and work of photographer Robin Morrison, who captured iconic images of everyday New Zealand life and landscape. Part biography, part travelogue, the film goes on the road with Morrison to revisit some of his best-loved locations. Stunningly shot by Stuart Dryburgh (The Piano) before Morrison died on 12 March 1993, Sense of Place won Best Documentary at the 1994 New Zealand Film and Television awards, and a certificate of merit at the 37th San Francisco International Film Festival.

Of all the docos I've made I'd have to say that's still my favourite. I think it's just a combination of a really good director, Robin [Morrison] being really articulate, the fact it was shot on film, and the music...all of those things came together.

– Editor Bryan Shaw on Sense of Place, in a March 2015 ScreenTalk interview for NZ On Screen

Key Cast & Crew

John Bates

Director, Producer

Greg Johnson (musician)

Composer

Terry King

Sound Recordist

Tom Ludvigson

Composer

Chris Burt

Sound

Karen Bates

Script Editor