Firestarter: The Story of Bangarra

Firestarter: The Story of Bangarra (2021)

February 18th, 20211h 35min

Documentary
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Overview

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.


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