Signatures of the Soul
Signatures of the Soul
1984, English. Directed by Geoff Steven.
Tattooing From The Past Until Today
Tattooing — "the world's oldest skin game" — is the subject of this iconic documentary. Writer/director Geoff Steven scored a major coup by signing Easy Rider legend Peter Fonda as his presenter. Travelling to Aotearoa, Samoa, Japan and the United States, the doco traces key developments in tattooing, including its importance in the Pacific, prison-inspired styles, and the influence of 1960s counterculture. Legendary tattooists feature (including Americans Ed Hardy and Jack Rudy), while the closing credits parade some eye-opening full body tattoos.
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- 4 October 1984
- Country
- New Zealand
- Written by
- Geoff Steven
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Signatures of the Soul isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 October 1984. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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If you liked Signatures of the Soul, try Wick Is Pain, Who Are You, Charlie Brown?, Visions of Light.
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Signatures of the Soul (1984) was directed by Geoff Steven and stars Peter Fonda, Lyle Tuttle.