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Name"Seekers" television programme, Television New Zealand
ProductionLiz Mitchell; creating agency; circa 1985
Classificationphotocopies, notes, design drawings, dye diffusion transfer prints, swatches, clippings, application forms, sketches
Materialspaper, printing ink, newsprint, ink, photographic gelatin, photographic paper, graphite pencil, dye, colour, cloth
Techniquesprinting, handwriting, freehand drawing, typewriting, photocopying, internal dye diffusion transfer process
Registration NumberCA001152
Credit linePurchased 2013
Overview
Liz Mitchell’s early career in fashion developed through her work with costume and set design for theatre companies, then later television costume/ wardrobe production and design. This series documents her early costume design work for Television New Zealand, working on the costume design for the program “Seekers”. “Seekers” aired in 1986, and stared New Zealand actors/ actresses Temeuera Morrison, Jennifer Ward- Lealand, Kerry McKay and Bridget Armstrong. For many of the cast and crew, including Liz Mitchell, it was the start of a promising career.
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