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Second ever science-fiction film
- It was NZ’s second ever science-fiction film – the first feature-length one – with that distinction being held by the now lost A Message from Mars (1903).
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Sleeping Dogs is a 1977 New Zealand action thriller film directed by Roger Donaldson. It is based on the book Smith's Dream by C.K. Stead, [2] and is notable for being the first feature-length 35 mm film produced entirely in New Zealand. [3] The film stars Sam Neill, Clyde Scott, and Warren Oates.
Dec 16, 2014 · It was NZ’s second ever science-fiction film – the first feature-length one – with that distinction being held by the now lost A Message from Mars (1903). Sleeping Dogs was the cornerstone of the New Zealand film industry.
Oct 1, 2023 · Listen in as we talk Sleeping Dogs, the first feature-length film produced entirely in New Zealand and the reason why Sam Neill is now beloved the world over. CHAPTERS. (00:00:00) Intro. (00:02:06) NZ films we're watching. (00:09:35) Sleeping Dogs discussion. (00:55:32) Kiwi connections. (01:05:39) Next episode... (01:08:48) Outro. LINKS.
This classic Kiwi thriller and debut from director Roger Donaldson stars Sam Neill as an everyman caught between an oppressive fascist government and a radical resistance movement. “Better not let this Sleeping Dog lie, because it's sure to rouse you” – Carrie Rickey, Village Voice. DIRECTOR: Roger Donaldson.
Nov 3, 2013 · Sleeping Dogs heralded the new wave of New Zealand feature films in the late 1970s, and was a key factor in the establishment of the New Zealand Film Commission. It was also the first New Zealand film released in the United States (a feat rarely repeated), and it launched the international careers of director Roger Donaldson and lead actor Sam ...
A New Zealand science fiction film directed by Roger Donaldson. Premise In a near future New Zealand the reclusive Smith finds himself drawn reluctantly into a struggle between guerillas and the right-wing government.
Sleeping Dogs: Directed by Roger Donaldson. With Sam Neill, Nevan Rowe, Ian Mune, Warren Oates. A New Zealand man recently estranged from his family gets unwittingly caught up in a revolution.
