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Dread
“"I aroha to them. It was not their fault that they had strayed because of the conditioning. Colonisation."”
0.0 / 10• 1996• 44m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
An East Coast community in Ruatōria, New Zealand attempts to live in autarchy according to the tenets of their movement. Bob Marley, a prophet of our electronic age, is the soundtrack to the everyday lives of these Māori who feel closer to their own roots by observing a blend of Afro-Carribean Rastafarianism and the Ringatū faith. Merata Mita's camera respectfully portrays this singular cultural dialogue. The outsider cultures of Jamaicans, Ethiopians and Māori have come together, vibrating to a common cosmic chord. They find an underground brotherhood, across continents and seas.
Cast & Crew
TH
Te Hoko Whitu
Self
LeadDF
Derek Fox
Reporter
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Io
Self
KG
King Glory
Self
TN
Tigi Ness
Self
MT
Mahuta Tuhura
Self
HJ
H.I.M Jah
Self
Po
Power of the Trinity
Self
What People Are Saying
0.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Merata Mita's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Dread is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
