Firestarter : The Story of Bangarra Dance Theatre (2020)
Firestarter marks Bangarra Dance Theatres 30th anniversary. Taking us through Bangarra's birth and spectacular growth, the film recognises Bangarra's founders and tells the story of how three young Aboriginal 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.
Primary Title
- Firestarter : The Story of Bangarra Dance Theatre
Date Broadcast
- Monday 4 December 2023
Release Year
- 2020
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 22 : 10
Duration
- 100:00
Channel
- Whakaata Māori
Broadcaster
- Whakaata Māori
Programme Description
- Firestarter marks Bangarra Dance Theatres 30th anniversary. Taking us through Bangarra's birth and spectacular growth, the film recognises Bangarra's founders and tells the story of how three young Aboriginal 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.
Classification
- M
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Aboriginal Australians--Australia--Dance
- Aboriginal Australians in the performing arts
- Dance companies--Australia
- Documentary films--Australia
Genres
- Community
- Dance
- Documentary
- History
Contributors
- Nel Minchin (Director)
- Wayne Blair (Director)
- Ivan O'Mahoney (Producer)
- Karen Johnson (Editor)
- Nick Meyers (Editor)
- Steve Francis (Composer)
- David Page (Composer)
- In Films (Production Unit)
- Australian Broadcasting Commission (Production Unit)
- Screen Australia (Funder)
- Stephen Page (Interviewee)
- Hetti Perkins (Interviewee)
- Russell Page (Interviewee)
- Wesley Enoch (Interviewee)
- Hunter Page-Lochard (Interviewee)
Subjects
- Aboriginal Australians--Australia--Dance
- Aboriginal Australians in the performing arts
- Dance companies--Australia
- Documentary films--Australia