Amplify The Conversation
Celebrated rock star Tom Wilson (Mohawk) crafts a powerful song based on a famous painting by Christi Belcourt, who joins Tom in conversation.
13 part original documentary music series that features some of Canada's top Indigenous talent telling powerful stories through new compositions. Each episode features a different songwriter working through the creative process in-studio, while revealing how they personally relate to their new song. Further insight is brought to bare as Indigenous experts weigh-in on the deeper meaning of the song's inspiration.
Primary Title
- Amplify
Episode Title
- The Conversation
Date Broadcast
- Wednesday 18 June 2025
Start Time
- 20 : 00
Finish Time
- 20 : 30
Duration
- 30:00
Series
- 2
Episode
- 9
Channel
- Whakaata Maori
Broadcaster
- Whakaata Maori
Programme Description
- 13 part original documentary music series that features some of Canada's top Indigenous talent telling powerful stories through new compositions. Each episode features a different songwriter working through the creative process in-studio, while revealing how they personally relate to their new song. Further insight is brought to bare as Indigenous experts weigh-in on the deeper meaning of the song's inspiration.
Episode Description
- Celebrated rock star Tom Wilson (Mohawk) crafts a powerful song based on a famous painting by Christi Belcourt, who joins Tom in conversation.
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captioning 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
- Indigenous peoples--Canada--Music--Social aspects
- Indigenous peoples--Canada--Social life and customs
- Documentary television programs--Canada
Genres
- Biography
- Community
- Documentary
Contributors
- Shane Belcourt (Producer)
- Jason Ryle (Producer)
- Sean Stiller (Director of Photography)
- Katie flach (Editor)
- Ansley Simpson (Composer)
- Wabunganung Film Company Ltd (Production Unit)
- Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (Production Unit)
- Canada Media Fund (Funder)
- Indigenous Screen Office (Funder)
- Shane Belcourt (Director)
- Tom Wilson (Subject)
- Christi Belcourt (Interviewee)
Subjects
- Indigenous peoples--Canada--Music--Social aspects
- Indigenous peoples--Canada--Social life and customs
- Documentary television programs--Canada