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Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line

Directed by Paul Clarke
Australia
2024
105 mins

Synopsis

Legendary music and activism are front and centre in this exciting documentary, created with unfettered access to seminal Australian rock band Midnight Oil, who emerged from politically charged 1970s Sydney to become global icons

Across a 45-year career ‘The Oils’ helped shape modern Australia with anthems like “US Forces”, “Beds Are Burning” and “Redneck Wonderland”. Featuring unseen footage and interviews with every band member, alongside signature moments including the outback tour with Warumpi Band, their Exxon protest gig in New York and those famous “Sorry” suits at the Sydney Olympics, Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line traces the journey of Australia’s quintessential rock band.

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Tickets

Sun 9 June 2024, 8am
State Theatre
Assisted ListeningWheelchair
Fri 14 June 2024, 2:30am
State Theatre
Assisted ListeningWheelchair
  • Year
    2024
  • Country
    Australia
  • Language
    In English
  • Director
    Paul Clarke
  • Producer
    Carolina Sorensen. Executive Producer: Mikael Borglund, Paul Clarke and Martin Fabinyi
  • Screenwriter
    Paul Clarke
  • Editor
    Gretchen Peterson
  • Genre
    Australian Films, Documentary, World Premieres, Politics & Economics, Music, Biography
  • Premiere
    World Premiere
  • Company Credits
    Production Company: Blink TV and Beyond Entertainment. Australian Distributor: Roadshow Entertainment
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