Wayne Brittenden
Wayne Brittenden | |
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| Born | 1940s |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, Author, Historian, Documentary Filmmaker |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Known for | The Political Compass, Celluloid Circus |
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| Website | www |
Wayne Marsden Brittenden is a New Zealand journalist, author, historian, and documentary filmmaker. He has worked as a political journalist for the BBC, a correspondent for Radio New Zealand, and a contributor to publications such as The New Zealand Herald and The Christian Science Monitor. Brittenden is the creator and owner of The Political Compass website and podcast, and has authored the book The Celluloid Circus: The Heyday of the New Zealand Picture Theatre (2008) and documentaries including Summerhill: The Oldest Children's Democracy in the World (2003).