Basic Info
Release: October 04, 1984
Runtime: 60 min
Status: Released
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Signatures of the Soul
1984
60 min
Overview
Tattooing — "the world's oldest skin game" — is the subject of this iconic documentary. Writer/director Geoff Steven scored a major coup by signing Easy Rider legend Peter Fonda as his presenter. Travelling to Aotearoa, Samoa, Japan and the United States, the doco traces key developments in tattooing, including its importance in the Pacific, prison-inspired styles, and the influence of 1960s counterculture. Legendary tattooists feature (including Americans Ed Hardy and Jack Rudy), while the closing credits parade some eye-opening full body tattoos.
Genres
Documentary
Production Countries
- New Zealand
Spoken Languages
- English en
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Cast
Peter Fonda
Presenter
Lyle Tuttle
Self
Crew
Graham Smith
Cinematography
Geoff Steven
Producer
Geoff Steven
Director
Piers Davies
Producer
Geoff Steven
Writer
