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Rudall Hayward, 1900-1974
If New Zealanders were asked to name one of our early filmmakers, most would come up with Rudall Hayward. Even today he is remembered as one of our most prolific directors.
Hayward set out to tell local stories from his first film The Bloke from Freeman's Bay (1921) to his last feature To Love A Maori (1972). His greatest triumph was the 1940 sound remake of his 1925 film Rewi's Last Stand. Although he was to spend time in the 40s and 50s making films in England and America, Hayward returned home in 1957.
He followed his vision of distinctively New Zealand stories until his death in 1974.
- My Lady of the Cave, 1922 (951kb)
- Bush Cinderella, 1928 (523kb)
- Rewis Last Stand, 1940 (787kb)
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