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The Making of Sleeping Dogs

"If you want it done properly, do it yourself."

Director Roger Donaldson's 1977 movie of CK Stead novel Smith's Dream helped spark a new wave of Kiwi cinema. Getting there was a cash-strapped, bare-knuckle ride. In this documentary cast and crew recall a communal film set that was "constantly on the go" as they pulled together drama, car chases, and gun battles using mainly ingenuity.

Top Cast

  • Sam Neill

    Sam Neill

    Self

  • Roger Donaldson

    Roger Donaldson

    Self

  • Don Blakeney

    Don Blakeney

    Self

  • Arthur Baysting

    Arthur Baysting

    Self

  • Donna Akersten

    Donna Akersten

    Self

  • Alun Bollinger

    Alun Bollinger

    Self (as Allan Bollinger)

  • David Calder

    David Calder

    Self

  • Sue Donaldson

    Sue Donaldson

    Self (archive footage)

  • Don Brash

    Don Brash

    Self

Overview

Director Roger Donaldson's 1977 movie of CK Stead novel Smith's Dream helped spark a new wave of Kiwi cinema. Getting there was a cash-strapped, bare-knuckle ride. In this documentary cast and crew recall a communal film set that was "constantly on the go" as they pulled together drama, car chases, and gun battles using mainly ingenuity.

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