The Making of Sleeping Dogs (2004)

If you want it done properly, do it yourself.

Director Roger Donaldson's 1977 movie of CK Stead novel Smith's Dream helped spark a new wave of Kiwi cinema. Getting there was a cash-strapped, bare-knuckle ride. In this documentary cast and crew recall a communal film set that was "constantly on the go" as they pulled together drama, car chases, and gun battles using mainly ingenuity.

• Release Date: 2004-03-24
• Runtime: 1h 5min
• Production Country: New Zealand
• Director: John Reid