War Stories Our Mothers Never Told Us
War Stories Our Mothers Never Told Us is a 1995 New Zealand documentary film, directed by Gaylene Preston.[1][2][3]
| War Stories Our Mothers Never Told Us | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Gaylene Preston |
| Written by | Gaylene Preston |
| Produced by | Gaylene Preston |
| Cinematography | Alun Bollinger |
| Edited by | Paul Sutorius |
| Music by | Jonathan Besser |
Production company | Gaylene Preston Productions |
Release date | 1995 |
Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Language | English |
Synopsis
The stories of seven New Zealand women talking about their lives during World War II with archive film footage.[1]
Cast
- Jean Andrews
- Rita Graham
- Neva Clarke McKenna
- Tui Preston
- Penny Quill
- Flo Small
- Mabel Waititi
- Judith Fyfe - Interviewer
Awards and nominations
- 1995 New Zealand Film and Television Awards Best Film, Nominated for Best Film Score (Jonathon Besser) and Soundtrack (Don Paulin and Mike Hedges)
- 1995 Sydney Film Festival Best Documentary, Most Popular Film [3]
- 1995 Melbourne International Film Festival Best Documentary
Reception
Festivals include Venice, Sundance (United States), Seattle, Toronto, Montreal, Chicago, Munich, London.
References
- "War Stories Our Mothers Never Told Us". NZ On Screen. Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- Martin, Helen; Edwards, Sam (1997). New Zealand film, 1912-1996. Auckland ; Melbourne ; Oxford :Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-558336-1. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- "War Stories Our Mothers Never Told Us". British Film Institute. 1995. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
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