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How to watch a horror film | Speaker Series @ Tūranga
Aug 13th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Dr Erin Harrington explores how appreciating the craft of filmmaking can help us better understand – or even develop – one’s love of horror.
How to watch a horror film | Speaker Series @ Tūranga
Aug 13th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Dr Erin Harrington explores how appreciating the craft of filmmaking can help us better understand – or even develop – one’s love of horror.
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Kanopy
On-demand streaming video service with a large collection of award-winning independent, international and classic films, and documentaries.
Kanopy Kids
Kanopy Kids is a collection of movies and shows for kids.
Watch Our Big Blue Backyard and Wild South on NZGeo TV
From three minute short films to 12 part series and one-hour documentaries NZGeoTV is the home of New Zealand natural history programming.
Kanopy
On-demand streaming video service with a large collection of award-winning independent, international and classic films, and documentaries.
Kanopy Kids
Kanopy Kids is a collection of movies and shows for kids.
Watch Our Big Blue Backyard and Wild South on NZGeo TV
From three minute short films to 12 part series and one-hour documentaries NZGeoTV is the home of New Zealand natural history programming.
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Canterbury Stories: Local film
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