Black Magic

Black Magic

1988
55m
10.0

10.0/10

1 votes
Documentary

"Black Magic is more than a film about sport."

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.'

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Companies
Ronin Films Southern Aboriginal Council The Western Australian Film Council
Production Countries
Australia
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

australian rules football noongar

Quick Facts

Release Date July 1, 1988
Status Released
Language EN
Website Visit Site

Cast

Merlene Mead
Merlene Mead

Presenter

Stephen Michael
Stephen Michael

Self

Charles Kickett
Charles Kickett

Self

Glen Colbung
Glen Colbung

Self

Eric Hayward
Eric Hayward

Self

Angus Wallam
Angus Wallam

Self

Aden Eades
Aden Eades

Self

Eugene Eades
Eugene Eades

Self

Hec Strempel
Hec Strempel

Self

Ted Kilmurray
Ted Kilmurray

Self

Graham 'Polly' Farmer
Graham 'Polly' Farmer

Self

Olivia Roberts
Olivia Roberts

Self

Key Crew

Paul Roberts
Director
Paul Roberts
Producer
Frank Rijavec
Director