Building Bridges: Bill Youren's Vision of Peace (2023)
Farmer, family man, and—unlikely leftist organiser. Bill Youren gave up a career as a lawyer to live a traditional farmer life in the back-blocks of the Hawke's Bay. He was also a zealous supporter of freedom of speech in a political environment, with the backdrop of the Cold War and the 1951 Waterfront Strike, where anyone labelled a Communist was seen as an existential threat.
Director: John Chrisstoffels
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: July 28, 2023
Cast
- Kim Garrett - Narrator
Screenplay
Country: New Zealand
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Building Bridges: Bill Youren's Vision of Peace about?
- Farmer, family man, and—unlikely leftist organiser. Bill Youren gave up a career as a lawyer to live a traditional farmer life in the back-blocks of the Hawke's Bay. He was also a zealous supporter of freedom of speech in a political environment, with the backdrop of the Cold War and the 1951 Waterfront Strike, where anyone labelled a Communist was seen as an existential threat.
- Who directed Building Bridges: Bill Youren's Vision of Peace?
- Building Bridges: Bill Youren's Vision of Peace was directed by John Chrisstoffels.
- Who stars in Building Bridges: Bill Youren's Vision of Peace?
- Building Bridges: Bill Youren's Vision of Peace stars Kim Garrett.
- How long is Building Bridges: Bill Youren's Vision of Peace?
- Building Bridges: Bill Youren's Vision of Peace has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is Building Bridges: Bill Youren's Vision of Peace?
- Building Bridges: Bill Youren's Vision of Peace is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was Building Bridges: Bill Youren's Vision of Peace produced?
- Building Bridges: Bill Youren's Vision of Peace was produced in New Zealand.