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1994

BLACK RIVER by Lucas Produkzion (Kevin Lucas and Aany Whitehead), a musical drama based on an opera of the same name, combines choreographed Aboriginal dance sequences with Australia's brightest operatic and acting talent. The story explores the human tragedy surrounding Miriam, as she grows up and witnesses the death of three generations of her Aboriginal family under the hand of white custodianship. Visual a beautiful film all the way down to the beautiful still photography of Mario Michael Bianchino.A sumptuous and compelling film adaptation of one of Australia's boldest contemporary operatic works by Andrew & Julianne Schultz. Seen through the eyes of its central character, Miriam, an Aboriginal woman, whose son recently died in police custody and performed by the award winning mezzo soprano, Maroochy Barambah, the film portrays the tormented world of injustice; past and present perpetuated against indigenous Australians. Set in a police lockup cell surrounded by rising floodwa

Black River is a Drama movie released in 1994. It has a runtime of 55 min. Critics and viewers have rated it moderate reviews, with an IMDb score of 7.0..

7.0/10
Director
Kevin Lucas
Stars
Akiko Nakajima, James Bonnefin, Maroochy Barambah, John Pringle, Bangarra Dance Theatre
Genres