Looky Looky Here Comes Cooky
5.3
2020
0 hr 52 min
Documentary
A new songline for 21st century Australia - a fresh look at the Cook legend from a First Nations' perspective - the songline tells of connection to country, resistance and survival and features the cheeky, acerbic and heartfelt showman - Steven Oliver and a host of outstanding, political Indigenous singer/songwriters.
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- Cast：
- Steven Oliver , Daniel Rankine
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Reviews
Boring, long, and too preachy.
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Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.
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One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.
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Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.
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