Erua
Synopsis
Erua tells the story of an intriguing friendship between artist Toss Woollaston and a young Māori boy Erua who modelled for him each Wednesday evening in Greymouth, in the early 60s. Woollaston had seen the boy playing "like one dark bead shaken in a tray of pale ones". The image made him curious to find what Erua was like, and to try to draw "that".
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Copeland
- Screenplay & Story
- Rawiri Partene
- Original Title
- Erua
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Copeland
Rawiri Partene
Department Leadership Roster
Rawiri Partene
Writer
David Copeland
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Erua
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What is Erua about?
Erua tells the story of an intriguing friendship between artist Toss Woollaston and a young Māori boy Erua who modelled for him each Wednesday evening in Greymouth, in the early 60s. Woollaston had seen the boy playing "like one dark bead shaken in a tray of pale ones". The image made him curious to find what Erua was like, and to try to draw "that".
Who directed Erua?
Erua was directed by David Copeland.
Who stars in Erua?
The principal cast of Erua includes Grant Tilly, Turei Reedy, Bub Bridger, Dinah Priestley.
When was Erua released and how long is it?
Erua was released in 1988 with a total runtime of Unknown.