Hinemoa (1914 film)

Hinemoa was an early film produced in New Zealand in 1914. It was claimed to be the first feature film produced in New Zealand, although it should not be confused with a film of the same name shot by Gaston Mlis a year earlier. It was billed as The first big dramatic work filmed and acted in the land of the Moa

The 50 budget was funded by Edward Anderson, of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce The film was shot on location around Rotorua in onlydays. All the cast members were drawn from the Reverend F.A. Bennetts Mori choir.The film opened at the Lyric Theatre, Auckland during the first week of World War I, and performed well. It then toured the country and was later exhibited overseas. ........

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