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Green Bush

2005

Green Bush

2005

    • WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are advised that the following program may contain images and/or audio of deceased persons

    Every night, Aboriginal radio announcer and DJ Kenny hosts the Green Bush show for Aboriginal communities. Isolated at the station, he takes requests for music, while at the same time coping with the pressure of the community around him.

    Based on his own experiences as a radio DJ in Alice Springs in central Australia, Warwick Thornton (later director of the award-winning feature Samson and Delilah) made an international impact with this graceful and powerful short drama.

    At one level, the film explores the role of the media in Aboriginal communities – where the radio station serves as both a physical gathering place as well as providing a musical and verbal bond that connects disparate segments of the community.

    But through the story of Kenny, played by David Page, the film also comments quietly and effectively on concepts of manhood, leadership and community responsibility.

    • WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are advised that the following program may contain images and/or audio of deceased persons

    Every night, Aboriginal radio announcer and DJ Kenny hosts the Green Bush show for Aboriginal communities. Isolated at the station, he takes requests for music, while at the same time coping with the pressure of the community around him.

    Based on his own experiences as a radio DJ in Alice Springs in central Australia, Warwick Thornton (later director of the award-winning feature Samson and Delilah) made an international impact with this graceful and powerful short drama.

    At one level, the film explores the role of the media in Aboriginal communities – where the radio station serves as both a physical gathering place as well as providing a musical and verbal bond that connects disparate segments of the community.

    But through the story of Kenny, played by David Page, the film also comments quietly and effectively on concepts of manhood, leadership and community responsibility.

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    • Director and writer
      Warwick Thornton
      Producer
      Kath Shelper
      Production Company
      Ronin Films
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