Cinematographer Jacob Bryant: A Polite Menace

“He was always very polite,” says Mum of intrepid cinematographer Jacob Bryant. “Which, I guess, is what saved his life.”

Participants thanks:
Jacob Bryant
Louise McKay
Peter McKay

Thanks to:
Andrew Quilty
Melanie Rakena
Ruwani Perera

Archive provided by:
Jacob Bryant
Louise McKay
Melanie Rakena
Ruwani Perera & Native Affairs, Whakaata Māori
Warner Bros. International TV Production New Zealand
Gerard Smyth

Director, Producer and Camera: Gerard Smyth
Second Camera: Antony Miller
Line Producers: Kirsty Cooper & Antony Miller
Editor: Sarah Grohnert
Research: Eva Kershaw
Colour & Online: Mike Kelland
Audio Post: Chris Sinclair
Social Media Coordinator: Grazel Gueco

Funded by NZ On Air

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