Behaviours of the Backpacker
To make "Behaviours of the Backpacker", director Sandor Lau, a Chinese/Hungarian-American film student and Fulbright scholar, walked 500km alone from Auckland to Cape Reinga, where Maori spirits depart New Zealand after death. This black comedy road trip documentary records the stories of backpackers from around the world, organic farmers, hostel owners, tour operators, Maori communities, and the filmmaker himself. On the way, Sandor discovers how much a toothbrush handle weighs, why we spend our lives walking backwards, and the true distance to home.
Year: 2003
Genre: Documentaries, New Zealand Docos
Country: NZ
Director: Sandor Lau
Starring: Sandor Lau
Duration: 54 Minutes
Rating: PG
6.2/10
Location in store: New Zealand (Documentary)
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