Māori Scenes
1898 New Zealand documentary films
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Maori Scenes were 1898 New Zealand silent documentary films made by Joseph Perry of the Limelight Department of the Salvation Army in Australia.[1] Two or three films were shot about 2 December 1898, just after New Zealand's first film.[2][3]
| Maori Scenes | |
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| Based on | Documentary |
| Cinematography | Joseph Perry |
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Language | Silent |
The earliest films are from the first of December 1898, the opening of the Auckland Industrial and Mining Exhibition,[4] and Boxing Day that year, Uhlan winning the Auckland Cup at Ellerslie Racecourse.[5]