CinemaOSMovie · 2021 · 1h 35m

Firestarter: The Story of Bangarra

Celebrate 30 years of the Bangarra Dance Theatre

80%(1)IMDbDocumentary

Taking us through Bangarra Dance Theatre’s spectacular growth, we follow the story of how three young Aboriginal brothers — Stephen, David and Russell Page — turned the newly born dance group into a First Nations cultural powerhouse.

Directed byWayne Blair, Nel Minchin

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 35m
Language
EN
Released
February 18, 2021
Studios
Screen NSWScreen AustraliaIn Films

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FIRESTARTER- THE STORY OF BANGARRA | Official Australian Trailer

FIRESTARTER- THE STORY OF BANGARRA | Official Australian Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

5 credited
Starring
Stephen Page

Stephen Page

Himself

David Page

Himself (archival footage)

Russell Page

Himself (archival footage)

Hunter Page-Lochard

Hunter Page-Lochard

Himself

Djakapurra Munyarryun

Himself

Creative team
Directed by
Wayne Blair
Wayne Blair
Nel Minchin
Produced by
Ivan O'Mahoney
Nel Minchin

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