Abebe – Butterfly Song (2023)
In 1986, Melbourne musician David Bridie of the groups Not Drowning, Waving and My Friend the Chocolate Cake travelled to Papua New Guinea, where he heard the heartfelt sounds of George Telek and the Moab Stringband’s ‘Abebe’ (‘Butterfly Song’) on board a bus. It marked the beginning of a profound fascination with the nation and its rich culture – and of a bond with Telek that would last more than 30 years.
Director: Rosie Jones
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George Telek as Himself |
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David Bridie as Himself |
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Helen Mountford as Self |
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John Phillips as Self |
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Martin Flanagan as Self |
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Namila Benson as Self |
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Patrick McCluskey as Self |
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Paule Stewart as Self |
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Phil Wales as Self |
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Pius Wasi as Self |
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Tania Nugent as Self |
| Editing | Sara Edwards | Editor |
| Camera | Nathan Guy | Director of Photography |
| Sound | George Telek | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | David Bridie | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Paul Shanahan | Sound Designer |
| Production | Michael Agar | Producer |
| Camera | Joey Knox | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Pip Wright | Sound |
| Production | Jane Coombes | Co-Producer |
| Production | David Bridie | Executive Producer |
| Production | Jason Byrne | Executive Producer |
| Production | Jason Byrne | Producer |
| Production | Michael Agar | Executive Producer |
| Production | David Bridie | Producer |
| Production | George Telek | Executive Producer |
| Production | Tania Nugent | Executive Producer |
| Directing | Rosie Jones | Director |
| Writing | Ian Foster | Original Concept |
