Culture hero: Peter Wells, 1950-2019Peter Wells wrote books and films about many things in his career as an author and screenwriter. But where his writing shone brightest wasn’t necessarily in his odes to heritage architecture, biographies of historical figures or his stories of LGBT… Mar 02 19March 02, 2019Article at Noted
Living dangerously: Geoff Murphy 1938-2018With his three local classic films, outspoken director Geoff Murphy became a leading pioneer of New Zealand cinema before reluctantly becoming a Hollywood gun-for-hire. Geoff Murphy’s career was a bit like the yellow mini he made famous in Goodbye… Dec 07 18December 07, 2018Article at Noted
My dad, such a Dagg: Lorin Clarke talks about her father's influence and legacyThe daughter of legendary satirist John Clarke pays tribute to her late father while carving out a successful writing career of her own. Lorin Clarke remembers a moment during her first year at university when an English lecturer started discussing a… May 15 18May 15, 2018Article at Noted
Kiwi comic genius John Clarke: 1948–2017John Clarke, who gave us Fred Dagg and became an institution across the Ditch, was funny to the end.In his final movie appearance in last year’s A Month of Sundays, John Clarke played an Adelaide real-estate agent. One scene had him… Jul 27 17July 27, 2017Article at Noted
