The Reel Adventures of Rudall Hayward

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When:

Thu 28 Apr ’11, 10:00am–5:00pm
Fri 29 Apr ’11, 10:00am–5:00pm
Sat 30 Apr ’11, 10:00am–5:00pm
Sun 1 May ’11, 10:00am–5:00pm
Mon 2 May ’11, 10:00am–5:00pm

Where: Auckland War Memorial Museum, Domain Dr, Auckland Domain, Parnell Show map

Restrictions: All Ages

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  • Admission: Free

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Rudall Hayward (1900-1974) was the father of New Zealand film. Auckland Museum presents his life of storytelling and innovation, and displays the cameras he used in a lifetime of film-making adventure.

From his beginnings as a nine year-old operating the wind up spool in his father’s cinema to his epic features set in the New Zealand Wars, Hayward was immersed in the art and magic of the movies. He invented his own sound camera and experimented with cutting-edge techniques to tell New Zealand stories.

As a producer, director and writer his credits include coverage of the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York before they were crowned King and Queen of England and New Zealand’s first talking picture comedy. He built a revolutionary sound camera, travelled the world in search of stories, and was always passionate about dramatising events in Maori history.

Meet a cinematic jack-of-all-trades and view our showreel of his greatest work. We celebrate the life of an independent filmmaker with a passion for capturing New Zealand on film and showcasing local talent. He was a filmmaker immersed in the entire creative process, from story planning to editing the print.

This exhibition is in the Tamaki Gallery (ground floor, southern entrance).

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