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The Art of Resistance and Legacy - Three influential Māori leaders come to life through Lindauer’s portraits, revealing stories of political courage, intellectual legacy and the fight for justice.
Director: Julian Arahanga
Genre: Documentary Series, Art, History
Country: New Zealand
Language: English
Also Known As: Behind the Brush S02 E02
Release Date: 2014
Filming Location: New Zealand
Synopsis:
Behind the Brush: Portraits of Justice explores the lives of three remarkable Māori political figures whose influence extended far beyond their own generation. Through the portraits of Gottfried Lindauer and the voices of descendants, the episode reflects on leadership, advocacy and the enduring power of representation — both in politics and in art.
The episode follows the story of the first Māori leader to receive a knighthood, a recognition that symbolized both prestige and cultural complexity during a changing era. It also revisits the life of a fearless Member of Parliament who openly challenged institutional power in court, redefining political resistance for his people. Alongside them stands a respected scholar whose writings would later help shape Ngāi Tahu’s historic Treaty claim, preserving knowledge that became central to cultural and legal recognition.
As descendants engage with Lindauer’s paintings, the portraits emerge as more than historical likenesses. They become visual testimonies of intellect, resilience and collective memory — works of art that continue to speak across generations about justice, identity and cultural survival.
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The Art of Resistance and Legacy - Three influential Māori leaders come to life through Lindauer’s portraits, revealing stories of political courage, intellectual legacy and the fight for justice.
Director: Julian Arahanga
Genre: Documentary Series, Art, History
Country: New Zealand
Language: English
Also Known As: Behind the Brush S02 E02
Release Date: 2014
Filming Location: New Zealand
Synopsis:
Behind the Brush: Portraits of Justice explores the lives of three remarkable Māori political figures whose influence extended far beyond their own generation. Through the portraits of Gottfried Lindauer and the voices of descendants, the episode reflects on leadership, advocacy and the enduring power of representation — both in politics and in art.
The episode follows the story of the first Māori leader to receive a knighthood, a recognition that symbolized both prestige and cultural complexity during a changing era. It also revisits the life of a fearless Member of Parliament who openly challenged institutional power in court, redefining political resistance for his people. Alongside them stands a respected scholar whose writings would later help shape Ngāi Tahu’s historic Treaty claim, preserving knowledge that became central to cultural and legal recognition.
As descendants engage with Lindauer’s paintings, the portraits emerge as more than historical likenesses. They become visual testimonies of intellect, resilience and collective memory — works of art that continue to speak across generations about justice, identity and cultural survival.
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SUPPORT US!
✘ Membership - bit.ly/44ORoBA
STAY TUNED!
✘ Whatsapp channel - bit.ly/43jW0A4
#documentaries #art #heritage
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COPYRIGHT: All of the films published by us are legally licensed. We have acquired the rights (at least for specific territories) from the rightholders by contract. Plot11 Publishing GmbH. Standart ®
