The Maintenance of Silence
Synopsis
On November 18 1982, a 22-year old Aucklander, Neil Roberts, daubed a washroom wall with the graffiti slogan: ‘WE HAVE MAINTAINED A SILENCE CLOSELY RESEMBLING STUPIDITY’. He then placed a bomb outside the State Security Computer Centre at Whanganui where files are kept on all citizens. The bomb blew him to pieces.
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- Director
- William Keddell
- Screenplay & Story
- William Keddell
- Original Score
- Steve Roach
- Original Title
- The Maintenance of Silence
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 22m
- Production Studios
- New Zealand Film Commission
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Keddell
William Keddell
Steve Roach
Chris Barrett
William Keddell
Department Leadership Roster
William Keddell
Editor
Chris Barrett
Director of Photography
William Keddell
Writer
William Keddell
Director
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What is The Maintenance of Silence about?
On November 18 1982, a 22-year old Aucklander, Neil Roberts, daubed a washroom wall with the graffiti slogan: ‘WE HAVE MAINTAINED A SILENCE CLOSELY RESEMBLING STUPIDITY’. He then placed a bomb outside the State Security Computer Centre at Whanganui where files are kept on all citizens. The bomb blew him to pieces.
Who directed The Maintenance of Silence?
The Maintenance of Silence was directed by William Keddell.
Who stars in The Maintenance of Silence?
The principal cast of The Maintenance of Silence includes Tony Drumm, Ray Castle, Mike Sloan, Anne Woollams, Mark Everton.
When was The Maintenance of Silence released and how long is it?
The Maintenance of Silence was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 22m.
Who composed the musical score for The Maintenance of Silence?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Maintenance of Silence was composed by Steve Roach.