Black Magic (1988)
Although about top Aboriginal sportsmen, BLACK MAGIC is more than a film about sport. It is an account of the creative use of sport made by the Noongar people of Western Australia's south-west to advance their people's standing. Denied access to other areas of social life like most Aboriginal communities at the time, the Noongars, from as early as 1920, channelled the natural talent of their young people into the arena of competitive sport, notably running, boxing and football. Competitive sport, as filmmaker Paul Roberts notes, is 'an open gate, a universal rite of passage, an opportunity to achieve recognition and acceptance.'
Directors: Paul Roberts, Frank Rijavec.
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Merlene Mead as Presenter |
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Stephen Michael as Self |
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Charles Kickett as Self |
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Glen Colbung as Self |
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Eric Hayward as Self |
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Angus Wallam as Self |
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Aden Eades as Self |
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Eugene Eades as Self |
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Hec Strempel as Self |
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Ted Kilmurray as Self |
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Graham 'Polly' Farmer as Self |
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Olivia Roberts as Self |
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Bimbo Kelly as Self |
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Izacc Penny as Self |
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Peter Farmer as Self |
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Les Eades as Self |
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Clarrie Kickett as Self |
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Syd Jackson as Self |
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Andy Nebro as Self |
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Eric Krakouer as Self |
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Newton Kickett as Self |
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Jeanette Kickett as Self |
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Daryl Kickett as Self |
| Directing | Paul Roberts | Director |
| Crew | Frank Rijavec | Script |
| Crew | Les Eades | Script |
| Crew | Paul Roberts | Script |
| Production | Noelene Harrison | Production Manager |
| Sound | Linda Butcher | Sound |
| Camera | Peter Strain | Camera Operator |
| Editing | Andrew Ogilvie | Editor |
| Production | Paul Roberts | Producer |
| Directing | Frank Rijavec | Director |
