This Way of Life is a New Zealand documentary film about a horse breeding family living in the wild near the Ruahine Ranges, resisting the call to a more "modern" lifestyle. It was directed by Thomas Burstyn and produced by Barbara Sumner-Burstyn.
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| Directed by | Thomas Burstyn |
| Produced by | Barbara Sumner-Burstyn |
| Cinematography | Thomas Burstyn |
| Edited by | Cushla Dillon |
| Music by | Joel Haines |
Production company | Cloud South Films |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Language | English |
It opened theatrically in Vancouver on 3 October 2009 at the Vancouver International Film Festival; in Seattle on 11 June 2010 at the Seattle International Film Festival, and in New York City on 30 July 2010. It opened in Los Angeles on 6 August 2010 at the 14th Annual DocuWeeks.[1][2][3]
This Way of Life made the 2011 Oscar Documentary long list.[4]
Cast
- Peter Ottley-Karena
- Colleen Ottley-Karena
- Llewelyn Ottley-Karena
- Aurora Ottley-Karena
- Malachi Ottley-Karena
- Elias Ottley-Karena
- Corban Ottley-Karena
- Salem Ottley-Karena