Earthquake (2006)
Eyewitness accounts of New Zealand's most devastating earthquake in modern times
Plot Summary
The Hawke’s Bay earthquake was New Zealand’s worst civil disaster. Over 250 people died following the 7.8 quake on 3 February 1931. In this full-length documentary, director Gaylene Preston (Hope and Wire) gathers eyewitness accounts from survivors, including kuia Hana Lyola Cotter, who recounts joining the rescue effort as a teen, poet Lauris Edmond, and a student from Greenmeadows Seminary. Included is eye-opening newsreel footage of the damage. Earthquake was nominated for Best Popular Documentary at the 2006 Qantas TV Awards; it won best sound at the NZ Screen Awards.
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Director & Crew
Gaylene Preston
Director
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Earthquake was directed by Gaylene Preston and released in 2006.
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Movie Details
- Release Date
- 2006-07-01
- Status
- Released