Signatures of the Soul

Signatures of the Soul (1984)

Tattooing From The Past Until Today

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 1984-10-04
  • Runtime: 1h 0min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Seehear
  • Production Country: New Zealand
  • Director: Geoff Steven

Summary

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
  • Lyle Tuttle

    as Self
Directing Geoff Steven Director
Writing Geoff Steven Writer
Production Geoff Steven Producer
Crew Graham Smith Cinematography
Editing Alf West Editor
Sound Wayne Laird Music Director
Production Piers Davies Producer

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