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Through the Eyes of Love

Television (Full Length) – 1998

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New Zealanders have been accused of not rushing to express their feelings. Made for TV One's Work of Art slot, this collection of 10 classic love songs offers striking evidence to the contrary. A roll call of song-writers and musicians talk candidly about love and putting it into song. Each performs a classic song they're closely identified with, from Ruru Karaitiana's 'Blue Smoke' (performed here by Jackie Clarke) to John Rowles' 'Cheryl Moana Marie', to stripped back versions of 'I See Red' and Bic Runga's 'Sway'. The result shines a light on love, Kiwi-style — and offers a fascinating survey of Kiwi pop music across half a century.

...there was that whole thing of keeping yourself a bit hidden: a sort of non-celebratory thing, whether it was pain or joy, you don't give it any largeness. Unlike say the Italians, who are brilliant: they automatically divide into audience and performer...
– Tim Finn on growing in New Zealand in the 1960s and 70s

Key Cast & Crew

Michael O'Connor

Cinematographer

Richard Riddiford

Producer

Arthur Baysting

Subject

Geoffrey Cawthorn

Director

Chris Burt

Sound Mix

Craig Wright

Assistant Camera

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Produced by

Messenger Films

Source

Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision - TVNZ Collection

Acknowledgements

Made with funding from NZ On Air

Music

Featured songs (in order):

'Blue Smoke' performed by Jackie Clarke, written by Ruru Karaitiana

'Cheryl Moana Marie' performed by John Rowles, written by Nat Kipner & John Rowles

'1905' written & performed by Shona Laing

'I See Red' performed by Tim Finn, written by Split Enz (Tim Finn, Neil Finn, Eddie Rayner, Malcolm Green & Noel Crombie)

'Victoria' written & performed by Jordan Luck

'Loyal' written & performed by Dave Dobbyn

'Submarine Bells' written & performed by Martin Phillips

'Not Given Lightly' written & performed by Chris Knox

'Watchin' U' performed by Ardijah, written by Ryan Monga

'Sway' written & performed by Bic Runga

Songs recorded at York Street Studios in November 1997

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