Snakeskin

Film (Trailer and Excerpts) – 2001

R16

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For her first feature, writer/director Gillian Ashurst (Venus Blue) wanted a “big wide road movie; big skies; big long roads.” Cruising the Canterbury landscapes are small-town dreamers Alice (Heavenly Creature Melanie Lynskey) and Johnny (future Almighty Johnson Dean O’Gorman). The duo’s adventures go awry after encountering a charming American cowboy. Reviews were generally upbeat: there was praise for the talented cast, plus Ashurst’s ability to mix moods and genres. Snakeskin won five awards at the 2001 NZ Film and TV Awards, including Best Film and Cinematography.

Key Cast & Crew

Melanie Lynskey

As: Alice

Gillian Ashurst

Director, Associate Producer, Writer

Dean O'Gorman

As: Johnny

Vanessa Sheldrick

Producer

Jacob Tomuri

As: Robbie

Michael Braithwaite

As: Singer

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Produced by

Cowgirl Productions

Source

New Zealand Film Commission

Acknowledgements

Portman Entertainment and Cowgirl Productions, in association with the NZ Film Commission, NZ On Air and Film 2

Music

With music by The Renderers (opening song), Salmonella Dub, Pitch Black, Epsilon Blue, Shaft, Space Dust, Darcy Clay, King Loser, Bill Wolfgramm and his Islanders, The Terrorways, Mr Reliable, The Subliminals, Chloe, Nancy Sinatra, Mama Cass, Brother Love, Dock Boggs, and Robert Gordon