Black Magic
198855m10.0
Documentary
- Runtime
- 55m
- Genre
- Documentary
- Origin
- Australia
About
Black Magic is more than a film about sport.
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.'
Where to watch
Not available to stream in United States yet. It is in Australia.
Details
- Director
- Paul Roberts, Frank Rijavec
- Status
- Released
- Released
- Jul 1, 1988
- Studio
- Ronin Films, Southern Aboriginal Council
Cast
Merlene Mead
Presenter
Stephen Michael
Self
Charles Kickett
Self
Glen Colbung
Self
Eric Hayward
Self
Angus Wallam
Self
Aden Eades
Self
Eugene Eades
Self
Hec Strempel
Self
Ted Kilmurray
Self
Graham 'Polly' Farmer
Self
Olivia Roberts
Self
Bimbo Kelly
Self
Izacc Penny
Self
Peter Farmer
Self
Les Eades
Self
Clarrie Kickett
Self
Syd Jackson
Self
Andy Nebro
Self
Eric Krakouer
Self
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