Angel Mine (NZ 1978)

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Explicit experimental pyschodrama, inspired by the surrealistic images of Louis Buñuel. Satire on middle class suburban New Zealand in the 1970's. Angel Mine is a drug.

Director: David Blyth

Music: Mark Nicholas

Music played by Auckland Youth Orchestra, Charisma, Suburban Reptiles and Peter Kerin.

Notes

Mark Nicholas was also the composer for User Friendly (NZ 1990)

David Blyth made this film while a university student.

Movie release information

To be added.

Classification

R18 (Exhibition only to persons 18 years of age and over - NZ)
- The censor, as well as rating the film R18, added the comment, "Contains punk cult material". (According to NZ Film 1912-96, this bears no relation to the film's actual contents.)
R (Restricted - adults 18 years and over - Aus)

Classification links - Aus, NZ, UK, US

Links

Angel Mine (1978) (Internet Movie Database)
Angel Mine (New Zealand Film Commission)
Angel Mine - 1978 (New Zealand Films on tape and DVD)

Mark Nicholas (Internet Movie Database)

Sources of information

New Zealand Film 1912-96

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Last updated 4th January, 2009.