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Rydin' Time: Like Brothers
Title:
Rydin' Time: Like Brothers
Year
2005
Warnings
WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are advised that the following program may contain images and/or audio of deceased persons
Kaleb Comollatti talks about meeting his two friends John Stacey and Dallas McNamara, and how he started bull riding. We see Kaleb go through his preparation before riding a bull.
Summary by Romaine Moreton
There are no spare moments in this documentary, as we cut from interview to action, and then back to interview; we get the feeling that the request to sit still long enough to speak about their experience is tough on the subjects. The energy of the rodeo is captured through the technical decision to have more than one camera covering the action.
Rydin' Time Synopsis
A documentary about three Indigenous rodeo riders, Kaleb Comollatti, Dallas McNamara, and John Stacey who ride at the Mt Isa Rodeo in 2005.
Rydin’ Time is part of the Nganampa Anwernekenhe series produced by Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association (CAAMA) Productions. Nganampa Anwernekenhe means 'ours’ in the Pitjantjatjara and Arrernte lanuages, and the series aims to contribute to the preservation of Indigenous languages and cultures.
Curator's Notes
An observational style documentary intercut with interviews to camera. The energetic soundtrack creates a youthful, lively narrative true to the documentary’s subjects. Rydin’ Time is about the passion of three young men, and their effervescent dreams of youth.
Notes by Romaine Moreton
Production company
CAAMA Productions
Producers
Rachel Clements and Trisha Morton-Thomas
Executive Producer
Jacqui North
Director
Trisha Moreton-Thomas
Writers
Dena Curtis and Trisha Morton-Thomas
Cast
Kaleb Comollatti, Dallas McNamara, Brenton Stacey, John Stacey, Rhonda Stacey, Shayne Stacey
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