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.
A young man reconciles ancient tradition with the modern, urban world in this debut feature from Stephen Page, artistic director of Australia’s renowned Bangarra Dance Theatre.
A 1997 documentary which demonstrates the way in which art is central to the lives of Aboriginal people in maintaining their culture, expressing their laws and history and their connection to the land. Explains the effect the misuse of their artwork for commerce has on their communities. Discusses the problems with western copyright law when applied to Aboriginal art and the Aboriginal concept of ownership. Also looks at the issue of authenticity of Aboriginal art.
Told in five parts, Ochres was inspired by the special role ochre plays in Aboriginal ceremony. The performance, by Australia's Bangarra Dance Theatre is a fusion of indigenous and contemporary dance. Recorded at the Sunken Garden Amphitheater at the University of Western Australia during the 1996 Festival of Perth.
