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Dead Moon married grit, garage, psychedelia, and lovelorn punk.

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Black Grace in Massachusetts

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Secrets, scandals and success stories from the groundbreaking company's first 25 years.

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Muru trailer

Muru is a New Zealand action-drama film about the 2007 New Zealand police raids of the Ngāi Tūhoe community of Rūātoki.

Cliff Curtis: Hollywood v home - the two sides of making movies

Cliff Curtis - an advocate for change in the New Zealand film industry.

Diana Wichtel: A family tree with missing branches - it's not uncommon

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