A film by NICK AGAFONOFF On war-torn Bougainville Island, a young Australian songwriter found himself working for the world's first ever unarmed international peace keeping operation. This film tells the story of how he worked with music and humour to help the people of Bougainville find the…
An inside look at David Bowie, one of the most creative and influential rock artists of all time. Featuring exclusive contributions from those who worked with David Bowie and archive interviews with the man himself. Featuring David Bowie (Himself), Laurence Myers (Himself), Mary Finnigan (Herself),…
At seventeen, believing the only thing life had to offer her was violence and pain, Lonnie embarked on a life-altering roadtrip. Twenty five years later she set out on a new journey: to revisit old friends, heal old wounds, and document the beauty of the community that saved her. Home use only. Educational…
MUSIC is about the magic that can happen when someone who cannot speak with words finds people who can listen with their hearts. The story begins when Zu (Hudson), estranged from her family and a lifelong self-saboteur, finds herself the sole guardian of Music (Ziegler), her teenage half-sister,…
Regarded by many as the greatest interpreter of composer Frederic Chopin’s work, world renowned pianist Artur Rubinstein entertained audiences with his profound keyboard skills for an impressive eight decades, visiting Australia on a number of occasions. In August 1964, GTV9 aired an exclusive…
Ella Fitzgerald visited Australia back in 1960. Gracefully stepping up to the microphone for the celebrated television event The BP Super Show, hosted by musician and entertainer Horrie Dargie, Ella Fitzgerald delivered a mellifluous set of legendary songs in an intimate concert setting at The Embers…
After performing abroad for several years and establishing an impressive international career with The Merry Widow, celebrated chanteuse June Bronhill was invited to perform on the popular Australian television event The BP Super Show in 1961. Hosted by musician and entertainer Horrie Dargie, the…
One of the greatest musical talents of all time, Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong raised his trumpet and delivered a sensational concert for the BP Supershow, recorded at Australia's Television City (GTV 9 Studios) in 1964. Backed by his talented All-Star band (including drummer extraordinaire…
In 1965 the newly formed Australian Ballet embarked on its first ever overseas tour, culminating in a series of well-received performances at the inaugural Commonwealth Arts Festival in London. Prior to this auspicious event GTV9 aired an exclusive presentation of highlights as part of their BP Supershow…
"Compelling... 'Transmissions After Zero' chronicles Brainiac's unlikely rise and subsequent fall with intelligence and humor." —Variety World Premiere SXSW 2019 In the mid 90's the Dayton, OH music scene became a hot spot generating worldwide buzz from the…
Please note - NO SUBTITLES available! In the mid-1990s, Dayton, Ohio’s music scene was generating a worldwide buzz, thanks to the influential indie rock being produced there by the likes of The Breeders and Guided by Voices. Arguably the most innovative of them all was Brainiac, driven by the…
NEW UPGRADED FILE (2023) This documentary by leading Australian documentary filmmaker, Tom Zubrycki, traces the development and production of the successful stage musical, Bran Nue Dae. The writer of the play, Jimmy Chi, talks about how his experiences and education led to his writing of the semi-autobiographical…
