Discover the man behind the camera
From reel to reel, Rudall Hayward’s life was immersed in film. As a producer, a director and a writer his credits include coverage of the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York before they were crowned King and Queen of England and New Zealand’s first talking picture comedy. He built a revolutionary sound camera, travelled the world in search of stories, and was always passionate about dramatising events in Maori history.
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See the movie cameras on display
Making films in the 1920s and 30s, far from Hollywood’s studios, required a great deal of ‘kiwi ingenuity’. When the ‘talkies’ emerged, Hayward built a sound-recording camera over two years, using parts sourced from car makers, engineering firms and even optometrists. Visit the exhibition to discover the history of these wonderful machines and the films that they created.
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Come in to watch a film about Hayward's life and work
Run time approx. 8 minutes.
We’ve created a mini theatre in the gallery so you can experience the working life of this New Zealand filmmaker. From the comfort of a seat from the golden age of theatre, you can view an eight-minute film celebrating Hayward’s life and work. |
