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A part of Montana Poetry Day 2008

A screening of the 1977 film Two Rivers Meet/Te tutakinga o nga awa e rua which showcases Maori poets in the context of political issues of the period.

Narrated by Rowley Habib, the film features Keri Hulme, Hone Tuwhare and Apirana Taylor among others.

Accompanying the screening, Apirana Taylor will present a poetry reading of his work, and comment on the film.

Rowley Habib narrates and reads his poetry, joined by poets Mana Cracknell, Peter Croucher, Robin Kora, Keri Hulme, Brian King, Apirana Taylor, Katarina Mataira, Don Selwyn, Henare Dewes, Rangi Faith, Dinah Rawiri, Haare Williams, Hone Tuwhare, Arapera Blank.

A film by Richard Turner & Rowley Habib
Photography: Bayly Watson & Alister Barry

DV (originally 16mm), colour, 37 minutes followed by a poetry reading and discussion of the film by Apirana Taylor

Presented in association with City Gallery

“Richard Turner’s lively film of Maori poets in full flight, ranges from the bitter & tragic to the ironically humorous, giving an absorbing vision of Maoridom.” — NZ Herald, 1978.

“An extremely powerful and moving film that explodes so many myths as Richard Turner & Rowley Habib give full cry to the Maori voice.” — Wellington Evening Post, 1979.