Books, Film & TV 2013 - Page 3
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Book Review: 1001 Guitars
Have you ever played in a band? Taken guitar lessons? Had an obsessive interest in a rock star’s music and the instruments he uses to create his unique sound? If you, like many other people, answered ‘yes’ to one or more of... More about Book Review: 1001 Guitars
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The Purge
A political allegory, a home-invasion thriller, and a complicated depiction of humanistic urges both honorable and animal, "The Purge" finds varying degrees of success as a genre film, but fortunately makes up for its downfalls as a compelling... More about The Purge
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Interview: Leanne Pooley
Beyond the Edge is now showing in theatres How old were you when you first heard about Sir Edmund Hillary’s ascent of Mt Everest? LP: You know I don’t know. It’s so much a part of our psyche; I wouldn’t be able to say if I... More about Interview: Leanne Pooley
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Book Review: Kiwi Collectors
Matt Elliot’s book Kiwi Collectors provides a lot of interesting stories about people who have some fascinating, unique and sometimes rather boring collections. The subtitle, Curious and Unusual Kiwi Hobbies suits the book well as there are... More about Book Review: Kiwi Collectors
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Jim Henson. The Biography.
By Brian Jay Jones www.RandomHouse.co.nz $39.99 Jim Henson was the creator of The Muppets who were in turn integral to the success of Sesame Street. Jim’s life was as wonder filled as any of his shows. The paperback version of... More about Jim Henson. The Biography.
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Shelter from the Storm. The story of New Zealand's backcountry huts.
By Shaun Barnett, Rob Brown and Geoff Spearpointwww.CraigPotton.co.nz $79.99 Book review by Liam Butler Shelter from the Storm has been three years in the making. The efforts of the authors have rewarded with the book was being a... More about Shelter from the Storm. The story of New Zealand's backcountry huts.
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New Zealand. An Island Journey.
By Karl Johaentges and Jackie Blackwood. www.CraigPotton.co.nz $59.99 Fred Dagg had a hit song a we while ago now reminding New Zealanders that We don’t know how lucky we are. In New Zealand. An Island Journey German born... More about New Zealand. An Island Journey.
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Book Review: From Earth's End. The Best of New Zealand's Comics review by Liam Butler
By Adrian Kinnaird www.RandomHouse.co.nz $59.99 Book review by Liam Butler Comic books provide an important role in democracy as their lampooning can broach topics and start social change with a wry smile. Dylan Horrock's explains his... More about Book Review: From Earth's End. The Best of New Zealand's Comics review by Liam Butler
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Get Frank Interview: Actor Dan Musgrove
You may know him as Mr Asia, but we can tell you actor Dan Musgrove is much more than a pretty face with a mean streak. The man can sing, do a wicked Scottish accent and, wouldn’t you know it, he’s stellar at writing comedy (having... More about Get Frank Interview: Actor Dan Musgrove
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Get Frank Meets "Dean Hewison" From a Distance
When he’s not teaching audiences on How To Meet Girls From A Distance, Dean Hewison is involved with Live At Six: a techno-nightmare thriller with an element of audience participation; capturing the events of a television news anchor... More about Get Frank Meets "Dean Hewison" From a Distance
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