A philosopher, a film-maker and a deadly chess opponent, was Barry Barclay (1944–2008) nō Ngāti Apa.
His works possessed a deep metaphorical and philosophical understanding, but at the time, were deemed un-othodox. After thirty years of making films, Barclay began his written work reinforcing his backlash against systemic racism in the New Zealand film industry that lacked both an authentic Māori voice and support for Māori practitioners at the time. His work along with others, ignited the beginning of a new era of indigenous filmmaking and media practices.
Aside from Our Own Image, Barclay published a number of articles and papers (1988, 1991, 1992, 2006) and in 2005 the University of Auckland published what may be seen as his enduring written legacy, Mana Tuturu (2005), a considered exploration of the difficulties that arise when indigenous cultures enter the commercial world. The common thread woven through all…
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