Maori Boy Genius

November. 12,2011

Rating：

6.7

Genre：

Documentary

Keywords：

Woman Director

Trailer Synopsis Cast

“He’s precious, and gifted, a Matakite – a wiseman… but really he’s just a child.” A coming-of-age film profiling future leader Ngaa Rauuira, railing against his people’s statistics of uneducated youth, 40% of prisoners, and alarming suicide rates. Ngaa’s story reveals a family of eight on a modest income, committing to a US$35,000 Yale bill; a weighty tribal expectation that he will be the voice of his people AND bring success in war dance competitions; laughing and crying with best friends, approaching adulthood and diverging pathways. What if we could turn back the clock and watch the minds forming of those who would create political zeitgeist shifts in the future?

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Reviews

Roman Sampson

2011/11/12

One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

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Paynbob

2011/11/13

It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

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Lela

2011/11/14

The tone of this movie is interesting -- the stakes are both dramatic and high, but it's balanced with a lot of fun, tongue and cheek dialogue.

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Aspen Orson

2011/11/15

There is definitely an excellent idea hidden in the background of the film. Unfortunately, it's difficult to find it.

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