Tag: Don McGlashan


  • Don McGlashan: Not a Colourful Specimen for a New Doco

    Don McGlashan: Not a Colourful Specimen for a New Doco

    Don McGlashan questions his appeal for a new documentary New Zealand’s esteemed musician and composer Don McGlashan has sparked a thoughtful conversation about how a life in the arts is picked apart for screen. In a recent appearance on RNZ’s On the Air, he candidly reflected on the process of making a documentary about his…

  • Don McGlashan on Why He Might Not Be the ‘Colorful’ Subject for a Doco

    Don McGlashan on Why He Might Not Be the ‘Colorful’ Subject for a Doco

    New Zealand musician Don McGlashan opens up about a documentary premise Renowned New Zealand songwriter and composer Don McGlashan has candidly reflected on a documentary project that would explore his life and work. Speaking to RNZ’s On the Air, he acknowledged a paradox at the heart of the project: the more a person is described…

  • Don McGlashan: Not Colourful Enough for a Doco, but the Music Speaks For Itself

    Don McGlashan: Not Colourful Enough for a Doco, but the Music Speaks For Itself

    Don McGlashan opens up about a new documentary Veteran New Zealand musician and composer Don McGlashan has candidly reflected on whether he fits the image often sought for a documentary spotlight. In a conversation with RNZ’s On the Air, McGlashan quipped, “I do feel that I’m not kind of a colourful enough specimen to go…