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I Kept The Beat
- Year of completion
- 2016
- Content type
- Documentary
- Format
- Series
- Duration
- 15 minutes
- Production Status
- Completed
Synopsis
“My father was an Opal Miner. My mother was a child of the Stolen Generation. From the Red Centre to the streets of LA, I chased fame and glory. I found so much more.” Michael, an 8 year old child in the outback town of Coober Pedy embraces the drums. Becoming a professional musician, his quest for fame and glory takes him to the streets of LA, where he learns so much more.
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