Firestarter: The Story of Bangarra
“Celebrate 30 years of the Bangarra Dance Theatre”
2021•M•1h 35m•8.0•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Wayne Blair
Languages
English
Studio
In Films
Cast
Stephen Page
Himself
David Page
Himself (archival footage)
Russell Page
Himself (archival footage)
Hunter Page-Lochard
Himself
Djakapurra Munyarryun
Himself
Production
Company
In Films
Company
Screen NSW
Company
Screen Australia
Producer
Ivan O'Mahoney
Producer
Nel Minchin
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