Burning Yearning (1989)

This short animated comedy offers up a pre-Wellywood tale of Hollywood coming down under. In the fictional West Coast town of Whatawhopa, a horror movie film crew has arrived to take advantage of the town's persistent rain. When the forecast fails, the town’s lazy fire fighters — “burning and yearning for a fire”— are finally sparked into action.

Director: Bob Stenhouse
Genre: Animation
Runtime: 6 min
Release Date:
Country: New Zealand
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Burning Yearning about?
This short animated comedy offers up a pre-Wellywood tale of Hollywood coming down under. In the fictional West Coast town of Whatawhopa, a horror movie film crew has arrived to take advantage of the town's persistent rain. When the forecast fails, the town’s lazy fire fighters — “burning and yearning for a fire”— are finally sparked into action.
Who directed Burning Yearning?
Burning Yearning was directed by Bob Stenhouse.
How long is Burning Yearning?
Burning Yearning has a runtime of 6m (6 minutes).
What genre is Burning Yearning?
Burning Yearning is a Animation film.
Where was Burning Yearning produced?
Burning Yearning was produced in New Zealand.