The Lumière Reader
The Lumière Reader is New Zealand's online film + arts journal dedicated to criticism and review. Its Film Pages selectively canvas the local movie scene while actively engaging in alternate and ignored forms of cinema. Its critics write passionately and sophisticatedly on mainstream movies, the neglected and underseen, plus film festivals and events.
As always, its advocacy is in promoting a conspicious film culture in New Zealand. Its Arts Pages, primarily Wellington-based, function as a broad spectrum of arts activity in New Zealand. Coverage is dominated by lively arts features and interviews, creative writing and essays, plus dedicated sections in Books, Music, Theatre + Performing Arts, and Visual Arts. A squadron of review columns curated by a savvy and devoted team of writers characterise these sections.
Founded in August 2003 as a low circulation zine, Lumière Magazine (ISSN 1176-4082) spanned seven print issues before migrating permanently online in August 2004. The site's design and development continues to be a work-in-progress, with most recent changes implemented in January 2008.
