Black Magic
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.'
Year: 1988
Genre: Documentary
Studio: Ronin Films, Southern Aboriginal Council, The Western Australian Film Council
Director: Paul Roberts, Frank Rijavec
Cast: Merlene Mead, Stephen Michael, Charles Kickett, Glen Colbung, Eric Hayward, Angus Wallam
Crew: Paul Roberts (Director), Frank Rijavec (Script), Les Eades (Script), Paul Roberts (Script), Noelene Harrison (Production Manager), Linda Butcher (Sound)
Runtime: 55 minutes
Release: Jul 01, 1988
IMDb: 10.00/10 by 1 users
Popularity: 2
Country: Australia
Language: English
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Keyword : australian rules football, noongar
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