Eye of the Taika - a new book on the films and comedy of Taika Waititi - a podcast by RNZ

Taika Waititi's films take three of the New Zealand Box Office Top 10 Films, including the top two Hunt for the Wilderpeople and Boy. Taika's unique style of film-making has also made him one of the most in-demand film directors internationally. His second Marvel Comics movie Thor: Love and Thunder is out next year, and there's a huge sense of anticipation over a new Star Wars film that Taiki is both writing and directing. Dr Matthew Bannister from Wintec reckons the time is right for an academic book about the filmmaker and his contribution to movies, particularly the Kiwi film industry. Eye of the Taika - New Zealand Comedy and the Films of Taika Waititi is the result.

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