Pictures
“A breathtaking act of artistic dis-honesty”
Synopsis
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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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$400K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Black
- Screenplay & Story
- John O'Shea, Robert Lord
- Original Score
- Jan Preston
- Original Title
- Pictures
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Budget
- $400K
- Production Studios
- Pacific Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Black
John O'Shea, Robert Lord
Jan Preston
Rory O'Shea
John Kiley
John O'Shea
Department Leadership Roster
Gwen Kaiser
Costume Design
John Kiley
Editor
John O'Shea
Producer
Michael Black
Director
Jan Preston
Original Music Composer
John O'Shea
Screenplay
Rory O'Shea
Director of Photography
Robert Lord
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Pictures.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pictures
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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.
Who directed Pictures?
Pictures was directed by Michael Black.
Who stars in Pictures?
The principal cast of Pictures includes Kevin J. Wilson, Peter Vere-Jones, Helen Moulder, Elizabeth Coulter, Terence Bayler.
When was Pictures released and how long is it?
Pictures was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Pictures?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pictures was composed by Jan Preston.