Firestarter: The Story of Bangarra
Documentary that recounts how three young brothers turned an Indigenous Australian dance group into a First Nations cultural powerhouse.
Marking the thirtieth birthday in 2019 of Bangarra Dance Theatre – an Indigenous Australian and Torres Strait Islander organisation, and one of Australia's leading performing arts companies – Firestarter takes audiences on a tour of Bangarra’s birth and spectacular growth. It presents its founders and tells the story of how three young Indigenous Australian brothers – Stephen, David and Russell Page – turned the newly born dance group into a First Nations cultural powerhouse.
Through the eyes of the brothers and company alumni, Firestarter explores the loss and reclaiming of culture, the burden of intergenerational trauma and – crucially – the power of art as a messenger for social change and healing.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Writer | Nel Minchin |
Writer | Wayne Blair |
Producer | Ivan O'Mahoney |
Director | Nel Minchin |
Director | Wayne Blair |
Production Company | In Films |
Broadcast
- Sun 20 Feb 2022 21:00
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