Colin McCahon: I Am
Synopsis
This documentary looks at the life and work of New Zealand's most celebrated painter, Colin McCahon. The first excerpt looks at McCahon's beginnings in Timaru and Dunedin, and his explorations of modernist techniques in paintings that reconceived 'the promised land' in an endemic landscape. The second excerpt covers McCahon's time in Muriwai in the 60s and 70s, and the influence of the environment and Māori spirituality on his work. Sam Neill reads from McCahon's letters and writings. Directed by Paul Swadel, it won Best Documentary at the 2005 Qantas Awards.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Swadel
- Screenplay & Story
- Rachel Gardner, Paul Swadel, Martin Browne
- Original Score
- Riki Gooch
- Original Title
- Colin McCahon: I Am
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- NZ on Air, Screentime
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Swadel
Rachel Gardner, Paul Swadel, Martin Browne
Riki Gooch
Jonathan Brough
Ross Jennings, Robin Scholes
Department Leadership Roster
Jonathan Brough
Editor
Rachel Gardner
Writer
Robin Scholes
Producer
Paul Swadel
Director
Paul Swadel
Writer
Martin Browne
Writer
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What is Colin McCahon: I Am about?
This documentary looks at the life and work of New Zealand's most celebrated painter, Colin McCahon. The first excerpt looks at McCahon's beginnings in Timaru and Dunedin, and his explorations of modernist techniques in paintings that reconceived 'the promised land' in an endemic landscape. The second excerpt covers McCahon's time in Muriwai in the 60s and 70s, and the influence of the environment and Māori spirituality on his work. Sam Neill reads from McCahon's letters and writings. Directed by Paul Swadel, it won Best Documentary at the 2005 Qantas Awards.
Who directed Colin McCahon: I Am?
Colin McCahon: I Am was directed by Paul Swadel.
Who stars in Colin McCahon: I Am?
The principal cast of Colin McCahon: I Am includes Sam Neill, Paul Casserly, Martin Browne, Colin McCahon.
When was Colin McCahon: I Am released and how long is it?
Colin McCahon: I Am was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Colin McCahon: I Am?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Colin McCahon: I Am was composed by Riki Gooch.