Bastion Point: Day 507 is a 1978 New Zealand documentary by directors Merata Mita, Leon Narbey and Gerd Pohlmann.[1]
| Bastion Point: Day 507 | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Merata Mita Leon Narbey Gerd Pohlmann |
Release date | 1978 |
Running time | 27 minutes |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Languages | English Māori |
Synopsis edit
Documentary about the eviction using 600 police, on 25 May 1978 after the 506 day occupation of Takaparawhau / Bastion Point by members of the Ngati Whatua tribe led by Joe Hawke.[1][2][3]
Restoration edit
A restored version of the documentary was screened on the 38th anniversary by Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b "Bastion Point". British Film Institute. 1978. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ "Bastion Point occupation leader Joe Hawke dies, aged 82". 1 News. 22 May 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ^ Tahana, Yvonne (24 May 2018). "Day of reflection for protestors and police on 40th anniversary of Bastion Point arrests". 1 News. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ "Returning to Bastion Point". NZ On Screen. Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
