United States / Feb 02, 1935
Hei Tiki (1935)
Directed by Alexander Markey
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A Weird Maori Drama
1h 14min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Hei Tiki, also known as Primitive Passions and Hei Tiki: A Saga of the Maoris, is a 1935 American mock-documentary film made in New Zealand by the eccentric Alexander Markey and released (with sound added) in America. The film gained notoriety in America for having scenes of nudity cut in various states. It is one of four films (with The Devil's Pit, Down on the Farm, and On the Friendly Road) which claim to be the first "New Zealand talkie", although the claim is dubious in this case as the sound was added in America.
Genres
DocumentaryDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Hei Tiki |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Alexander Markey Productions |
| Release date | 2 febbraio 1935 |
| Production | Alexander Markey, Zoe Varney |
| Writer | Alexander Markey |
| Cinematography | Howard Bridgman |
| Assistant directors | Alexander Markey |
| Music | Oscar Potoker |
| Sound | Oscar Potoker |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Dec 02, 1936
Sweden / Jun 07, 1940
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