211 Matthew Metcalfe, 'Mothers of the Revolution' producer
The Department of Conversation with Pat BrittendenShow Notes
Matthew Metcalfe is a producer, writer and actor.
After learning the ropes making short films and music videos, ex-soldier Matthew Metcalfe has made films in Antarctica and Iraq, and produced movies and TV movies with partners in Canada (Nemesis Game), England (Dean Spanley) and France (Capital in the 21st Century). His projects range from tutus (ballet feature Giselle) to war (animated film 25 April)
Matthew's latest project is a documentary about the Greenham women who began a peace camp protesting the arrival of American nuclear missiles. The all women camp began in 1981 and ended nearly two decades later. 'Mother's of the Revolution' is released NZ wide on Jan 20th.
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