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A brilliant circus family's hidden legacy unfolds as descendants reunite across continents, revealing their Australian Aboriginal ancestry, global stardom, and the extraordinary secrets they kept in order to survive. The greatest entertainment on earth in the 1900s was the circus and its performers were the global superstars. The big top transported children and adults alike into a world where anything was possible.Con Colleano, ‘the wizard on the wire' defied gravity, while he and his family defied all odds to become a global phenomenon. Through the Colleano family's remarkable home movies, never-before-seen footage, family interviews and archive, their extraordinary story is revealed. Rooted in humble beginnings from the Australian bush, the family outmanoeuvred punitive Australian laws and prejudice to travel the world, concealing their Indigenous heritage and reaching the highest echelons of circus stardom.Con Colleano dazzled fans while also mingling with icons including Charlie Chaplin, at the most exclusive social sets of America and Europe, beguiling even the likes of Hitler and Mussolini.As the filmmaker, Pauline Clague, reveals her connection to the story, she finds Australian Deb Hescott, who uncovers her own secret link to this family. Connecting with Molly, one of the oral history holders of the family, they go on a profound journey of discovery. The Colleano Heart unravels the hidden secrets of their family of circus royalty, revealing them as survivors of Australia's Hidden Generation of Aboriginal people.The Colleano Heart presents a rich portrait of the family, and the global socio-cultural shifts shaping First Nations lives. The Colleano Heart recently screened at the Adelaide Film Festival, and Nadine Whitney spoke with director Pauline Clague ahead of the films screening about her film. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A brilliant circus family's hidden legacy unfolds as descendants reunite across continents, revealing their Australian Aboriginal ancestry, global stardom, and the extraordinary secrets they kept in order to survive. The greatest entertainment on earth in the 1900s was the circus and its performers were the global superstars. The big top transported children and adults alike into a world where anything was possible.Con Colleano, ‘the wizard on the wire' defied gravity, while he and his family defied all odds to become a global phenomenon. Through the Colleano family's remarkable home movies, never-before-seen footage, family interviews and archive, their extraordinary story is revealed. Rooted in humble beginnings from the Australian bush, the family outmanoeuvred punitive Australian laws and prejudice to travel the world, concealing their Indigenous heritage and reaching the highest echelons of circus stardom.Con Colleano dazzled fans while also mingling with icons including Charlie Chaplin, at the most exclusive social sets of America and Europe, beguiling even the likes of Hitler and Mussolini.As the filmmaker, Pauline Clague, reveals her connection to the story, she finds Australian Deb Hescott, who uncovers her own secret link to this family. Connecting with Molly, one of the oral history holders of the family, they go on a profound journey of discovery. The Colleano Heart unravels the hidden secrets of their family of circus royalty, revealing them as survivors of Australia's Hidden Generation of Aboriginal people.The Colleano Heart presents a rich portrait of the family, and the global socio-cultural shifts shaping First Nations lives. The Colleano Heart recently screened at the Adelaide Film Festival, and Nadine Whitney spoke with director Pauline Clague ahead of the films screening about her film. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Filmmakers, Pauline Clague and Jason De Santolo reflect on First Nations contributions to creative practice.
Enter the art installation of provocation, decolonisation and truth. Admission? Beyond the bare minimum. Abolish the date with YOU CAN GO NOW this week.Non Indigenous Australians need to do the work but also here are resources mentioned to get involved beyond tweeting and signing petitions:https://paytherent.net.au/https://www.reconciliation.org.au/https://supplynation.org.au/First Nation organisations to donate to:https://www.mentalhealthformob.org/https://www.magabala.com/https://www.commonground.org.au/https://indigenousx.com.au/https://ourislandsourhome.com.au/https://dhadjowa.com.au/https://awesomeblack.org/Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Apple | Patreon | Twitter | Instagram
In this episode, leading academics and artists reflect on the importance of diversity in the creative and cultural industries.
In this episode, leading academics and artists reflect on the importance of diversity in the creative and cultural industries.
First Nations filmmakers explore the fine line between observer and participant when documenting events that directly impact their communities.
First Nations filmmakers explore the fine line between observer and participant when documenting events that directly impact their communities.
Storytelling through an Indigenous lens, filmmaker Pauline Clague explains how new technologies are enabling fresh voices in the creative industries.
Storytelling through an Indigenous lens, filmmaker Pauline Clague explains how new technologies are enabling fresh voices in the creative industries.
The cultural safety of Indigenous inmates and patients scrutinised, as two separate coronial inquests highlight injustices of both the legal and health sectors.
The cultural safety of Indigenous inmates and patients scrutinised, as two separate coronial inquests highlight injustices of both the legal and health sectors.
Hear personal stories from some of our most inspirational Indigenous Women.
Hear personal stories from some of our most inspirational Indigenous Women.
Indigenous films from home and abroad are set to be showcased at the annual Winda Film Festival, one of the biggest festivals of its kind in the Southern hemisphere.
Indigenous films from home and abroad are set to be showcased at the annual Winda Film Festival, one of the biggest festivals of its kind in the Southern hemisphere.
This week we filled in for Backchat on FBi this morning with an Agenda Extender episode, starting half an hour earlier than usual.⏰ We spoke Celine Dion and gender-neutral babies, 808s and Heartbreak with Sidehustle DJs Nerida Ross and Maddy Costello and the role that media plays in issues of domestic violence with Renata Field (Domestic Violence NSW). Plus we heard all about Indigenous filmmaking with Medika Thorpe and Pauline Clague, directors of the WINDA Film Festival happening at Event Cinemas George St on November 22-25, 2018. We also heard from Behind The Lens, a series about female filmmakers from Larissa Shearman. Part one of the series featured a conversation with Megan Riakos, director and the President of Women in Film and Television NSW. We're looking forward Singles Club, an upcoming evening of performances on November 22nd curated by former Agenda guest Bree van Reyk. It's part of the Backstage Music series at Woodburn Creatives and is a collection of solo and duo exchanges between herself, Marcus Whale, Rhiannon Newton (choreographer), Lauren Brincat (artist) and Cor Fuhler (composer/improviser). We also announced that Agenda will be coming to an end. After two years of bringing you the latest on arts, politics and news from a feminist perspective, we're sad to announce that we're going to be wrapping things up on December 1st.