Colin McCahon: I Am
IMDb8.91
20041h 10m
Overview
This documentary looks at the life and work of New Zealand's most celebrated painter, Colin McCahon. The first excerpt looks at McCahon's beginnings in Timaru and Dunedin, and his explorations of modernist techniques in paintings that reconceived 'the promised land' in an endemic landscape. The second excerpt covers McCahon's time in Muriwai in the 60s and 70s, and the influence of the environment and Māori spirituality on his work. Sam Neill reads from McCahon's letters and writings. Directed by Paul Swadel, it won Best Documentary at the 2005 Qantas Awards.
Top-billed cast
- MMartin Browne
- SSam Neill
- PPaul Casserly
- CColin McCahon
Crew
- Director
- Paul Swadel
- Writers
- Rachel Gardner, Paul Swadel, Martin Browne
- Producers
- Ross Jennings, Robin Scholes
- Production
- NZ on Air, Screentime
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Who directed Colin McCahon: I Am?
Colin McCahon: I Am was directed by Paul Swadel.
When was Colin McCahon: I Am released?
Colin McCahon: I Am was released in 2004.
