Skin Pics
It takes the inner man and puts him on the outside where he can be seen.
October 1, 1980
29 min
✓ Released 16674 days ago
Documentary
About
A bold reveal of a rose tattoo opens this 1980 documentary on tattooing in New Zealand. The potted history includes visits to tattoo parlours on K' Road and Hastings, and the studios of industry legends Steve Johnson and Roger Ingerton. Tattooists discuss public stigma, people's reasons for getting inked, and popular designs: sailors, serpents, swallows and tā moko. Made for documentary slot Contact, Skin Pics chronicles a time when "folk art has become high art".
Movie Info
Status: Released
Director: Geoff Steven
Runtime: 29 min
Top Cast
D.O.C. Williams
Narrator
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