Christchurch - Garden City of New Zealand(1952)
Christchurch - Garden City of New Zealand Synopsis
This promotional travelogue, made for the Christchurch City Council, shows off the city and its environs. Filmed at a time when New Zealand’s post-war economy was booming as it continued its role as a farmyard for the “Old Country”, it depicts Christchurch as a prosperous city, confident in its green and pleasant self-image as a “better Britain” (as James Belich coined NZ’s relationship to England), and architecturally dominated by its cathedrals, churches and schools. Many of these buildings were severely damaged or destroyed in the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011.
Christchurch - Garden City of New Zealand (1952) is a documentary film directed by Roy A. Evans, released on January 1, 1952 with a runtime of 19m. It stars C. W. Cobby.
- Director:
- Roy A. Evans
- Production:
- New Zealand National Film Unit
- Status:
- Released
Christchurch - Garden City of New Zealand Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Roy A. Evans.
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The main cast of Christchurch - Garden City of New Zealand (1952) includes C. W. Cobby. The film was directed by Roy A. Evans. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Christchurch - Garden City of New Zealand released?
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Christchurch - Garden City of New Zealand was released on January 1, 1952 and runs for 19m.