Pitore
Biography: Pitore Faatauira, better known by his first name Pitore, is a Polynesian sculptor, tattooist, painter, speaker, musician and masseur who lives on the island of Moorea in French Polynesia.
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Made in Païwan
2019-03-06
Made in Païwan
Overview: Païwan People share a rich tattooing tradition which was closely related to cultural identity and social status before the vanishement during WWII. This contributes to give Cudjuy Patjidres the motivation of the tattoing revival. Cudjuy is actualy the only traditionnal tattooist in Taïwan. He learn his art to Bai Ai Païwan tatoo artist. Suliljaw Lusaujatj, student of the Departement of Anthropology of the College of Asia and the Pacific help him as stretcher. Suliljaw reccord also the tattooing.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-03-06
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Tatau
2019-09-10
Tatau
Overview: This film focuses on the links between Maori tattoo artists from New Zealand (James Webster, Juliee Paama Penguely, Moko de la Terre) and those from French Polynesia (Roonui Anania, Chimé, Laurent Purotu). With interventions by specialists Sébastien Galliot and Michael Koch.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-09-10
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Mark of the Four Waves Tribe
2019-12-17
Mark of the Four Waves Tribe
Overview: Tatak ng apat na alon tribe, is better known in English as Mark of the four wawes tribe. Made up of just over 150 members, this collective based in Los Angeles popularizes traditional Filipino tattooing around the world. At its head for more than twenty years, we find the famous artist Elle Festin and his wife, Zelle Festin.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-12-17
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Pitore
2018-10-10
Pitore
Overview: Everyone knows Pitore in Moorea. Pitore is a sculptor, farmer, fisherman, canoe builder, fare builder, masseur and tattooist. He also makes medicines based on medicinal plants.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2018-10-10
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