To honor the occasion, director toa fraser has made a fauxepic revenge film whose main sign of cultural specificity is a gratuitous emphasis on cannibalism. The dead lands is raukura tureis first feature film. It was screened in the special presentations section at the 2014 toronto international film festival where it had its world premier on 4 september 2014. Hongis only hope is to pass through the feared and forbidden dead lands. Since 1998, dvd netflix has been the premier dvdbymail rental. Raukura came into fame after her appearance in the dead lands in 2014 along with some. Raukura turei as mehe with images the dead lands, london.
The dead lands is a maori language action film about a young man who forges an alliance with a mysterious warrior in order to avenge the death of his father. The film was written by glenn standring and directed by toa fraser. James rolleston, lawrence makoare, te kohe tuhaka, xavier horan, raukura turei, george henare, rena owen, pana hema taylor, calvin tuteao, jamus webster, toa fraser, the dead lands. The dead lands is an ingenious thriller, relentlessly driven by benjamin percys powerful writing. Nov 29, 2016 the dead lands is an ingenious thriller, relentlessly driven by benjamin percys powerful writing. An exotic actionadventure liberally doused in bloodshed, the dead lands hautoa chronicles a young mans search for repayment after his father and tribe have been brutally murdered. She worked as a model through her years at auckland university and through her agency, red 11, was encouraged to attend acting classes run by rene naufahu. She has acted in three short films 12, leda leaving and the small movements. A series of original works made in vancouver, canada, 20162017. The dead lands winds up feeling like a cheap haunted house where heinous figures scream at you. With james rolleston, lawrence makoare, te kohe tuhaka, xavier horan.
Romero, who revolutionized the american horror film in 1968 with the instant classic night of the living dead, returns to his dystopian zombie cycle with this horror thriller. Hongi, a maori chieftains teenage son, must avenge his fathers murder in order to bring peace and honour to the souls of his loved ones. Beautifully shot, brightly performed actioner that serves maori martialart well. It swept most of the the major categories at this evenings nz film awards, winning the best picture, director and screenplay prizes. Violence may not be the answer, but it sure kills a lot of screen time and personnel in toa frasers muscular if monotonous tale of precolonial maori tribal war, the dead lands. Actress raukura turei of the dead lands poses for a portrait during the 2014 toronto international film festival on september 4, 2014 in toronto, ontario. View raukura turei photo, images, movie photo stills, celebrity photo galleries, red carpet premieres and more on fandango. The dead lands 2015 after his fellow tribesmen are slaughtered by rampaging warriors, a maori teenager travels to a land haunted by malevolent spirits to ask a fearsome warrior to help him take.
James rolleston, lawrence makoare, te kohe tuhaka, xavier horan, raukura turei, george henare, rena owen, pana hema taylor. In land of the dead, the zombies whose numbers had. After his tribe is slaughtered through an act of treachery, the teenage son of a slain maori. This book is nothing like the adventure i imaged for lewis and clark. It is directed by toa fraser and stars james rolleston, lawrence makoare, te kohe tuhaka, xavier horan, george henare, raukura turei. Making a movie in te reo maori by moata july 6, 2016 ive studied a few languages over the years including te reo maori and one thing my teachers always encouraged was watching films in the language as it helped develop an ear for what native speakers sound like, as well as helping with vocabulary and grammar. The dead lands is out now on dvd and vod from icon. Raukura turei at the tiff premiere of the dead lands. The dead lands tells the story of hongi james rolleston, a maori chieftains son who seeks to bring peace and honour to the souls of his loved ones after his tribe is killed through an act of treachery.
Raukura turei photos photos actress raukura turei attends the dead lands premiere during the 2014 toronto international film festival at ryerson theatre on september 4, 2014 in toronto, canada. The dead lands is a 2014 new zealand action film directed by toa fraser. It was selected as the new zealand entry for the best foreign language film at the 87th academy awards, but was not. Magnet releases the dead lands in theaters and on vod on april 17th. James rolleston, lawrence makoare, te kohe tuhaka, xavier horan, raukura turei, george henare, rena owen, pana hema taylor, calvin tuteao, jamus webster, toa fraser, the dead lands 2014, the dead lands 2014, toa fraser, james rolleston, lawrence makoare, te kohe tuhaka, xavier horan, the dead lands. Watch the dead lands 2014 online free trial the roku. The land of the dead effingham county school district. The dead lands effectively pips the dark horses total by having a nod in the best poster design category, one of the quirks of the independent awards instigated by local film stalwart ant.
The essential or characteristic customs and conventions, an offense against social mores, of a community could cause the deaths of an entire family village to gain redemption. Magnet releasing will distribute the dead lands in theaters and on vod on april 17th. Making a movie in te reo maori 6 july 2016 5 july 2016 momo leave a comment ive studied a few languages over the years including te reo maori and one thing my teachers always encouraged was watching films in the language as it helped develop an ear for what native speakers sound like, as well as helping with vocabulary and. Director toa frasers the dead lands brings the stunning landscape of new zealand and the exotic maori tribal culture to the big screen in an engrossing comingofage adventure. When they are near home, odysseus men open the sack, letting loose a storm that drives them back to aeolia.
It stars james rolleston, lawrence makoare, te kohe tuhaka, xavier horan, george henare, raukura turei and rena owen. Actress raukura turei of the dead lands poses for a. The 2014 ceremony took place in shed 10 on queens wharf in auckland on friday 12 december 2014. Director toa frasers the dead lands brings the stunning landscape of new zealand and the exotic maori. This is raukura turei the dead lands mehe by colin on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Apr 04, 2015 the dead lands is a postapocalyptic reimagining of the adventures of lewis and clark. The dead lands british board of film classification. Dark horse vs dead lands in nz film awards nz herald. Now also on tv, this recent movie by acclaimed new zealand director toa fraser, the dead lands is a terrific film. The dead lands is a maoribased revenge tale with a nice blend of action and thrills.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The dead lands by toa fraser james rolleston, lawrence. Benjamin percys range grows broader with every book he writes. Directed by toa fraser from a screenplay by glenn standring, the dead lands stars james rolleston, lawrence makoare, te kohe tuhaka, xavier horan, george henare, raukura turei, and rena owen. Rent raukura turei movies and tv shows on dvd and bluray. Watch the dead lands 2014 on netflix in the united kingdom. Apr 12, 2015 t he dead lands is the first fiction feature made up entirely of characters belonging to new zealands maori population and spoken wholly in their language. The land of the dead odysseus and his men sail to aeolia, where aeolus,46 king of the winds, sends odysseus on his way with a gift. Raukura turei is an actress, known for the dead lands 2014, find me a maori bride 2015 and 12 2012. The dead lands might start in a graveyard, and it sure creates quite a body count along the way. But among all that death it also feels more like the birth of something. The dead lands by benjamin percy nook book ebook barnes. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images.
In this collection of short stories, they are equally dark and mysterious worlds where logic and reality are subject to constant change and where ideas about identity and self are continually questioned. A maori chieftains son seeks revenge after his tribe is massacred and aims to cross a daunting stretch of land to make an ally of a fearsome. Jess walter, author of beautiful ruins the dead lands is a bombblast of a novel, casting its tremors in every direction. The movie is totally recounted in maori, too, appropriately since the action. Starring xavier horan, raukura turei, rena owen, james rolleston, lawrence makoare and te kohe tuhaka. The dead lands shows how these people, through honor, wisdom and understanding began to stop this behavior.
Realm of the dead describes the lands of both the living and the dead. The dead lands is a morethanserviceable actioner distinguished by its exotic backdrop, gorgeous cinematography and engrossing performances. Set in precolonial new zealand the dead lands brings maori history to life in an epic big screen experience. You must cancel before the trial ends to avoid charges. The film emerges with a heft and humanity rare in the. As a matter of fact, raukura is yet to be on the wikipedia page. After his tribe is slaughtered through an act of treachery, hongi, a maori chieftains teenage son, must avenge his fathers murder in order to bring peace and honour to the souls of his loved ones. The film showcases stunning landscapes, the brutal traditional armed combat mau rakau. The 2014 rialto channel new zealand film awards was the third presentation of the new zealand film awards, a new zealand film industry award. Vastly outnumbered by a band of villains, hongis only hope is to pass through the feared and forbidden dead lands.
This tale includes dark leadership, america 150 years after a superflu, living mutants, fierce love, indifference, theft, loyalty, friendship, thirst, affluence, and an adventure across a. James rolleston, lawrence makoare, te kohe tuhaka, xavier horan, raukura turei, george henare, rena owen, pana hema taylor, calvin tuteao, jamus webster, toa fraser, the dead lands 2014. Fight sequences feature heavy blows to the head and body with tribal weapons, as well as handtohand combat. The dead lands bluray brand new slipcover new zealand action.
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