Signatures of the Soul (1984)
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.
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Peter Fonda
as Presenter
as Presenter
Lyle Tuttle
as Self
as Self
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Graham Smith
Cinematography
Cinematography
Geoff Steven
Producer
Producer
Alf West
Editor
Editor
Geoff Steven
Director
Director
Piers Davies
Producer
Producer
Geoff Steven
Writer
Writer
Wayne Laird
Music Director
Music Director
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