The history of New Zealand Cinema is a fascinating and complex one, from its status as a major shooting location for big international films (e.g. The Lord of the Rings) to its vibrant indie film scene. In this respect, New Zealanders have a difficult time determining exactly what kind of cinema to appropriate as their own and consider truly ‘New Zealand’ films. According to Higson, "very often the concept of national cinema is used prescriptively rather than descriptively, citing what ought to be the national cinema" While no single discourse of national cinema has been accepted by the film Continue reading...