Eye of the Taika: New Zealand Comedy and the Films of Taika Waititi

by Matthew Bannister

Book Overview

Innovative study of Taika Waititi, whose Maori and Jewish roots influence his distinctive New Zealand comedic style.

Eye of the Taika: New Zealand Comedy and the Films of Taika Waititi is the first book-length study of comic film director and media celebrity Taika Waititi. Author Matthew Bannister analyses Waititi's feature films and places his other works and performances--short films, TV series, advertisements, music videos,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814345336
• ISBN13: 9780814345337
• Release Date: October 2021
• Publisher: Wayne State University Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"