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Tame Iti - The Man Behind the Moko

Television (Full Length) – 2005

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This documentary presents insight into the man most New Zealanders know as the Māori radical with a moko. Delving beyond the sensational headlines, it presents Tame Iti in the context of his whānau and beliefs. Iti tells his own story: from growing up in his beloved Urewera, and his role in organisation Ngā Tamatoa, to heroes (Rua Kenana, Che Guevara), moko, match-making and a late-starting art career. Iti’s children reflect on an activist father who “is a kid at heart”. Chelsea Winstanley's documentary screened on TV2, before Iti’s arrest during the infamous 2007 ‘Urewera raids’.

He said 'I don’t want you to get arrested today son, cos I need someone to come and bail me out' …
– Wairere Iti

Key Cast & Crew

Desray Armstrong

Producer

Chelsea Winstanley

Co-Producer, Camera, Director

Tame Iti

Subject

Mike Weston

Composer

John Renata

Camera

Richard Cooper

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Made with funding from NZ On Air

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Mike Weston

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