9 Apr 2019
Utu star Anzac Wallace's powerful legacy
The acclaimed actor and activist Anzac Wallace died yesterday aged 76, leading to tributes from the film and political worlds about his rare talent and powerful personality. Wallace, usually just called Zac, is best known for his starring role in the 1983 film Utu, which brought him critical acclaim and helped put New Zealand - and Maori - on the cinematic map. Matthew Theunissen reports.