A NEW ZEALAND FILM.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 173, 24 July 1934, Page 3

A NEW ZEALAND FILM.

tl * ' in ROXY-TIVOLI TO-MORROW. tl The most ambitious attempt to describe ir this young country in one breath, as it 0 ] -were, yet made amounts to a brilliant suecess in the 6000 ft film "Romantic New j?, Zealand," which is to be given its first public screening in Auckland at the Koxy ' and Tivoli Theatres jointly to-morrow, tl Filmeraft, Limited, a New Zealand enter- t( prise, co-operated with the New Zealand P ( Tourist and Publicity Department in the p arrangements for making the picture, and the assistance of Trucolour Films, Limited, was called in to add a touch of colour to the effort. In this connection it is ot hi interest to note that the process used_ by Trucolour Films is a Domin.ion invention. a j The best colour scenes are seascapes, although a sunset recorded by this process is one of the most striking scenes of all, the many-coloured clouds and the fit orange sky being surprisingly natural. a One of the most important reasons for re the making of the film was ite possibilities as advertising propaganda in other lands, j )( the object being the stimulation of the tourist traffic. Opening with an excellent t!i recording of the New Zealand National m Anthem, "God Defend New Zealand,' tl sung both in English and Maori, the film \\ goes on to relate the discovery of the ],j Dominion by the Dutch sailors and later the visits of Captain Cook. The songs and dances of the natives are presented with in a wealth of detail, and many of their cms- al toms, such as the cooking of food, are y shown. The might of the great glaciers of the Southern Alps is graphically shown, and the majestic forests—kauri in the far north and evergreens in the south —are given their share of attention. The four main centres of population are photographed from above and all around. Great flocks of sheep seen in many other parts of the country represent the Dominion's greatest source of wealth. The producers m have not forgotten the gold mining indus- ti try. An outstanding feature of the film is big-game fishing in northern waters and ', trout fishing in Lake Taupo. The conclu- L ' r sion is reached to the accompaniment of v the plaintive song of farewell of the di Maoris, sung by a native choir. Through- ij ( out the screening an enjoyable nimmiK I 8 ] commentary is provided. "Easy to Love j , is screening with "Romantic New Zea-1 land." w