Midnight Oil: 1984
Midnight Oil: 1984

Movie·2018·1h 29m

Midnight Oil: 1984

A vivid portrait of the era and the songs that embodied it.

Country

Australia

Language

English

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The Story

In 1984, Midnight Oil released their iconic record Red Sails in the Sunset. They embarked on a relentless tour around the nation performing raw and electrifying music that reignited the imagination of young Australians. That same year, their lead singer Peter Garrett committed to run for a Senate seat for the Nuclear Disarmament Party. With the mounting pressure of balancing the demands of music and politics this is the year that would make, but nearly break, Australia's most important rock and roll band. Thirty years in the making and featuring never seen before seen footage of the band on and off the stage, Midnight Oil: 1984 is the untold story of the year Australia’s most iconic rock band inspired the nation to believe in the power of music to change the world.

Producer

Rachel Argall, Lucinda Clutterbuck

Editor

Ray Argall

Themes

australiapoliticsaustralian aboriginal

Production House

Piccolo Films

Audience Score

72%

4 votes

Skip9%
Timepass21%
Go for it38%
Perfection32%

Where to watch

Region: AU

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// cast

Cast

Peter Garrett

Peter Garrett

Himself

Rob Hirst

Rob Hirst

Himself

Jim Moginie

Jim Moginie

Himself

Martin Rotsey

Martin Rotsey

Himself

Peter Gifford

Himself

// crew

Crew

Ray Argall

Ray Argall

Director, Editor

Rachel Argall

Producer

Lucinda Clutterbuck

Lucinda Clutterbuck

Executive Producer

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