Barry Barclay (Maori) is one of the foremost Maori filmmakers in Aotearoa (New Zealand), whose work is recognized at home and abroad for its political and social relevance. In the 1970s, his politically engaged documentaries included the critically acclaimed series, Tangata Whenua (1974), about Maori life and culture, and Indira Gandhi (1976). In the 1980s, Barclay began to write and direct feature films, such as the award-winning Ngati (1987), one of the first films to be directed by a Maori filmmaker. His film Te Rua (1991) explores issues of cultural property, museum politics, and indigenous political activism. Recently, Barclay wrote and directed Feathers of Peace (2000), which examines the complex colonial history of the Maori people of Rekohu (Chatham Islands). Barclay has also written about his filmmaking practices and the creation of an indigenous cinema in Our Own Image, published in 1992.