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Pictures (1981)

1981-10-01 · 1h 27m · EN
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A breathtaking act of artistic dis-honesty

Walter Burton's realistic photographs depicting poor treatment of Maori prisoners are rejected by late 19th century government officials. Walter is condemned to making a living from everyday studio work, the frustration of which is apparently quite sufficient to make him a drunk. His brother Alfred is happy to take the photos that the officials want and therefore gets the commissions. Alfred's photos are well received, but when Walter shows his own photos, toughs are sent around to smash up his plates.

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Michael BlackDirector
Budget
$400K

Top billed cast

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Kevin J. WilsonKevin J. WilsonAlfred BurtonPeter Vere-JonesPeter Vere-JonesWalter BurtonHelen MoulderHelen MoulderLydia BurtonElizabeth CoulterElizabeth CoulterHelen BurtonTerence BaylerTerence BaylerJohn RochfortMatiu MareikuraMatiu MareikuraNgataiKen BlackburnKen BlackburnJames GilchristJohn CallenJohn CallenCaseyJohn CallenJohn CallenPaytonPeter HaydenPeter HaydenAlgy

Keywords

Victorian englandColonialism

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · HistoryTheme affinityVictorian England · ColonialismDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference1079115Actor preference19115 · 579893 · 39070

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What is Pictures about?

Walter Burton's realistic photographs depicting poor treatment of Maori prisoners are rejected by late 19th century government officials. Walter is condemned to making a living from everyday studio work, the frustration of which is apparently quite sufficient to make him a drunk. His brother Alfred is happy to take the photos that the officials want and therefore gets the commissions. Alfred's photos are well received, but when Walter shows his own photos, toughs are sent around to smash up his plates.

How long is Pictures?

Pictures has a runtime of 87 minutes.