Signatures of the Soul
Tattooing From The Past Until Today
1984 | 60m | English
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| Director: | Geoff Steven |
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| Writer: | Geoff Steven |
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| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Oct 04, 1984 |
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| Director: | Geoff Steven |
| Writer: | Geoff Steven |
| Genres: | Documentary |
| Keywords | tattoo, tattoo artist, art, documentary filmmaking, tattooing |
| Production Companies | Television New Zealand, Seehear |
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Budget: $0 |
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Updated: Feb 03, 2025 (Update) Entered: May 05, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Peter Fonda | Presenter |
| Lyle Tuttle | Self |
| Name | Job |
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| Geoff Steven | Writer, Director |
| Graham Smith | Cinematography |
| Alf West | Editor |
| Wayne Laird | Music Director |
| Name | Title |
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| Geoff Steven | Producer |
| Piers Davies | Producer |
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