The New Zealand Film Archive has grown considerably since it began operation in the Wellington premises it shared with the New Zealand Federation of Film Societies.
Peter Jackson and Costa Botes' documentary about Colin McKenzie, a forgotten hero of early New Zealand movie-making, was later revealed as the biggest Kiwi film hoax of the century.
Anna Paquin was the first New Zealander to win an Oscar for acting and the second youngest recipient in Oscar history. Jane Campion won an Oscar for best original screenplay.
Moviegoers flocked to see Street angel, a silent picture with a recorded musical soundtrack, at Wellington's Paramount Theatre. There were also five 'talkie shorts', including an interview with the King of Spain.