Kai Pūrākau – The Storyteller (1987)

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Gaylene Preston's documentary on writer Keri Hulme — filmed two years after Hulme shot to global fame thanks to her Booker Prize-winning novel The Bone People — is both a poetic travelogue of Ōkārito (the township she lived in for 40 years), and a sampler-box of musings on Hulme's writing process, whitebait fishing, the supernatural, and the 1200 pages of notes for her next novel, the elusive Bait. Leon Narbey's camerawork is aptly alert to the magical qualities of the coast, from the resident kōtuku to the surf and birdsong peppering Hulme’s crib.

Director: Gaylene Preston
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 25 min
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Production: Gaylene Preston Productions
Country: New Zealand
Language: English, Maori
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kai Pūrākau – The Storyteller about?
Gaylene Preston's documentary on writer Keri Hulme — filmed two years after Hulme shot to global fame thanks to her Booker Prize-winning novel The Bone People — is both a poetic travelogue of Ōkārito (the township she lived in for 40 years), and a sampler-box of musings on Hulme's writing process, whitebait fishing, the supernatural, and the 1200 pages of notes for her next novel, the elusive Bait. Leon Narbey's camerawork is aptly alert to the magical qualities of the coast, from the resident kōtuku to the surf and birdsong peppering Hulme’s crib.
Who directed Kai Pūrākau – The Storyteller?
Kai Pūrākau – The Storyteller was directed by Gaylene Preston.
Who stars in Kai Pūrākau – The Storyteller?
Kai Pūrākau – The Storyteller stars Keri Hulme.
How long is Kai Pūrākau – The Storyteller?
Kai Pūrākau – The Storyteller has a runtime of 25m (25 minutes).
What genre is Kai Pūrākau – The Storyteller?
Kai Pūrākau – The Storyteller is a Documentary film.
Where was Kai Pūrākau – The Storyteller produced?
Kai Pūrākau – The Storyteller was produced in New Zealand.