Split Enz: Spellbound (1993)

Genre : Music, Documentary

Runtime : 1H 9M

Director : Kerry Brown, Bruce Sheridan

Synopsis

Sam Neill narrates this documentary plotting the career of one of Aotearoa's most successful bands: from formation by Mike Chunn, Phil Judd and Tim Finn at Auckland University in 1971 to their demise in 1984, when Neil Finn walked away. The major players talk freely about good times and bad — art rock, the wayward genius of Judd (including a rare interview), Noel Crombie’s spoon playing and costume design, hard times in England and the punk backlash, the big pop hits after Neil joined, Tim’s solo album, an obsession with paper darts, and the pre-gig ritual of One For One.

Actors

Tim Finn
Tim Finn
Himself
Sam Neill
Sam Neill
Narrator
Neil Finn
Neil Finn
Himself
Bruce Sheridan
Bruce Sheridan
Himself - Interviewer

Crews

Kerry Brown
Kerry Brown
Director
Bruce Sheridan
Bruce Sheridan
Director
Bruce Sheridan
Bruce Sheridan
Writer

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