Making Utu
1983, English. Directed by Gaylene Preston.
100 years ago is today - the past is the present - the future is now
Making of documentary on the set of New Zealand's first epic Utu (1983), working with little money and dealing respectfully with matters of cultural protocol. Merata Mita discusses complex issues of inter-cultural conflict.
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- 0h 48m
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Making Utu isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 February 1983. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed Making Utu?
Making Utu (1983) was directed by Gaylene Preston and stars Anzac Wallace, Merata Mita, Geoff Murphy.