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.
Title | Signatures of the Soul |
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Year | 1984 |
Genre | Documentary |
Country | New Zealand |
Studio | Seehear, Television New Zealand |
Cast | Peter Fonda, Lyle Tuttle |
Crew | Geoff Steven (Producer), Alf West (Editor), Graham Smith (Cinematography), Piers Davies (Producer), Geoff Steven (Writer), Wayne Laird (Music Director) |
Keyword | tattoo, art, tattooing, tattoo artist, documentary filmmaking |
Release | Oct 04, 1984 |
Runtime | 60 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 0.00 / 10 by 0 users |
Popularity | 3 |
Budget | 0 |
Revenue | 0 |
Language | English |