War Stories Our Mothers Never Told Us (1996)
Seven New Zealand women speak about their lives during World War II: some lost husbands, some got married, some went into service themselves. The director lets the women tell their stories simply, alternating between them talking and archival footage of the war years.
Director: Gaylene Preston
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: May 9, 1996
Cast
- Jean Andrews - Herself
- Judith Fyfe - Interviewer(voice)
- Rita Graham - Herself
- Neva Clarke McKenna - Herself
- Tui Preston - Herself
- Penny Quill - Herself
- Flo Small - Herself
- Mabel Waititi - Herself
Music: Jonathan Besser
Editing: Paul Sutorius
Production: TV3 (Malaysian TV network), Gaylene Preston Productions, New Zealand Film Commission, NZ on Air
Country: New Zealand
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Gaylene Preston
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is War Stories Our Mothers Never Told Us about?
- Seven New Zealand women speak about their lives during World War II: some lost husbands, some got married, some went into service themselves. The director lets the women tell their stories simply, alternating between them talking and archival footage of the war years.
- Who directed War Stories Our Mothers Never Told Us?
- War Stories Our Mothers Never Told Us was directed by Gaylene Preston.
- Who stars in War Stories Our Mothers Never Told Us?
- War Stories Our Mothers Never Told Us stars Jean Andrews, Judith Fyfe, Rita Graham, Neva Clarke McKenna, Tui Preston, Penny Quill.
- How long is War Stories Our Mothers Never Told Us?
- War Stories Our Mothers Never Told Us has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is War Stories Our Mothers Never Told Us?
- War Stories Our Mothers Never Told Us is a Documentary film.
- Where was War Stories Our Mothers Never Told Us produced?
- War Stories Our Mothers Never Told Us was produced in New Zealand.