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Black River

Year of completion
1993
Content type
Narrative Content
Format
Telemovie
Genre
Drama, Music
Duration
58 minutes
Production Status
Completed

Synopsis

BLACK RIVER, a musical drama based on an opera of the same name, combines choreographed Aboriginal dance sequences with Australia's brightest operatic and acting talent. The story explores the human tragedy surrounding Miriam, as she grows up and witnesses the death of three generations of her Aboriginal family under the hand of white custodianship.
Completion Year
1993
Genres
Drama, Music
Format
Telemovie
Production Status
Completed

Cast and Crew

Executive Producer

Paul Humfress, Kevin Lucas

Director

Kevin Lucas

Producer

Kevin Lucas, Aanya Whitehead

Writer

Kevin Lucas, Julianne Schultz AM, Andrew Schultz

Composer

Andrew Schultz

Director of Photography

Kim Batterham

Editor

Dany Cooper

Cast

Maroochy Barambah, John Pringle,Cindy Pan, James Bonnefin, Clive Birch, Jimmy Little, Bangarra Dancers

Awards

1993 — Opera Screen 93

1994 — Australian Teachers Of Media Inc

Screenings

1994 — Foster's Export Australian Film Festival

1993 — Hawaii International Film Festival

1994 — Festival International Du Film Sur L'Art

1994 — Cinema Du Reel

1993 — BFI London Film Festival

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