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The Silent One
Film (Trailer and Excerpts) – 1984
A scene from The Silent One with Talo Malese and turtle.
Photography: Ron and Valerie Taylor.
George Henare (left) and Rongo Tupatea Kahu (right) in a scene from The Silent One.
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Talo Malase in a scene from The The Silent One.
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Ian Paul, Director of Photography, on set of The Silent One.
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Talo Malase is buffeted by the hurricane in a scene from The Silent One.
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An underwater camera used in The Silent One.
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Ron Taylor, underwater cameraman, shooting The Silent One.
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Talo Malase in The Silent One.
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The white turtle in The Silent One.
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Behind the scenes of The Silent One.
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George Henare in The Silent One.
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Shooting underwater in The Silent One.
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Yvonne Mackay directs The Silent One.
Provided by Yvonne Mackay.
Bernard Kearns (left) and Rongo Tupatea Kahu (right) in a scene from The Silent One.
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Talo Malase (centre) and Pat Evison (right) in a scene from The Silent One.
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