Big Moments - short films and television clips illustrating life in New Zealand from the 1950s to the 1980s.

The Friends of the Film Archive launch their 2008 season with a 70-minute romp through pivotal moments in New Zealand’s recent history.

Beginning with the glorious coloured trailer hailing Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953 through to David Lange’s brilliant oratory declaration of New Zealand's Nuclear Free status in 1985. It all adds up to give a picture of the culture that has shaped the Baby Boomer generation.

The programme features music (including the Beatle’s arrival in Wellington in 1963 and early television shows: C’Mon with the Chicks and Mr Lee Grant); comic and satirist Fred Dagg (John Clarke) making an appearance demonstrating a modification of the television aerial to enable us to get reception of the second television channel in 1972; political happenings and protest and individual “big moments” (the first day of school for a 5 year old from 1960).

The screening takes place at the Film Archive on Thursday 21 February at 7.00pm entry is by koha.

For programme details visit the Events Calendar