Movie
Skin Pics
“It takes the inner man and puts him on the outside where he can be seen.”
0.0/10
1980
0h 29m
en
Documentary
Overview
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".
Director
Geoff Steven
Movie Information
Release Date
October 1, 1980
Runtime
0h 29m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Production
