Spear (2016)
A foot in each world. A heart in none.
A young man reconciles ancient tradition with the modern, urban world in this debut feature from Stephen Page, artistic director of Australia’s renowned Bangarra Dance Theatre.
- Date of release
- 2016-02-06
- TMDB
- 6.5 / 10 (4)
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Stephen Page
Casting
- Aaron Pedersen — Suicide Man
- Djakapurra Munyarryun — Big Man
- Waangenga Blanco — Dingo Man
- Kaine Sultan-Babij — Androgynous Man
- Beau Dean Riley Smith — Alcohol Man
- Leonard Mickelo — Abused Man
- Demala Wunungmurra — Old Man
- Romeo Munyarryun — Romeo
- Elmi Kris — Old Woman
- Yolande Brown — Earth Spirit
- Nicola Sabatino — Woman of Desire
- Troy Honeysett — White Man
Interesting facts
- Awards: 0 · Nominations: 2
Spear is a 2015 Australian drama and dance film directed by choreographer Stephen Page.
Production
Originally performed on stage by the Bangarra Dance Theatre in 2000 under the title Skin, Spear was reimagined for film using mostly dance and movement.
Spear was written and directed by Stephen Page, father of Hunter Page-Lochard, and produced by John Harvey. Dancer and choreographer Daniel Riley worked as director's attachment and played a small part in the film.
Bonnie Elliott was responsible for cinematography
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