🇳🇿 NEW ZEALAND CINEMATIC HIGHLIGHTS 🇳🇿


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A powerpoint describing the cinematic history of New Zealand and how the country has impacted the movie scene and vise versa.
Featured videos include directors analysis, cultural moments and in-depth review of directors cinematic work. ENJOY!

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