Movie Description
Black Magic
(1988)Overview
Although about top Aboriginal sportsmen, BLACK MAGIC is more than a film about sport. It is an account of the creative use of sport made by the Noongar people of Western Australia's south-west to advance their people's standing. Denied access to other areas of social life like most Aboriginal communities at the time, the Noongars, from as early as 1920, channelled the natural talent of their young people into the arena of competitive sport, notably running, boxing and football. Competitive sport, as filmmaker Paul Roberts notes, is 'an open gate, a universal rite of passage, an opportunity to achieve recognition and acceptance.'
Featured Crew
- Director : Paul Roberts,Frank Rijavec
- Producer : Paul Roberts
- Editor : Andrew Ogilvie
- Cast : Merlene Mead,Stephen Michael,Charles Kickett,Glen Colbung,Eric Hayward,Angus Wallam,Aden Eades,Eugene Eades,Hec Strempel,Ted Kilmurray,Graham 'Polly' Farmer,Olivia Roberts,Bimbo Kelly,Izacc Penny,Peter Farmer,Les Eades,Clarrie Kickett,Syd Jackson,Andy Nebro,Eric Krakouer,Newton Kickett,Jeanette Kickett,Daryl Kickett
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Facts
Original TitleBlack Magic
Status Released
Release Information
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1988-07-01
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 55m
Homepagehttp://www.roninfilms.com.au/feature/727/black-magic.html
Production CompaniesRonin Films,Southern Aboriginal Council,The Western Australian Film Council
Genres
- Documentary
