The Sapphires

Slovenski opis filma:

/ AUSTRALIJA / 2012 - +12 Režija: Wayne Blair / Scenarij: Tony Briggs in Keith Thompson / Igrajo: Chris O'Dowd, Deborah Mailman, Jessica Mauboy in drugi… Biografska komična drama, narejena po resničnih dogodkih. V šestdesetih letih prejšnjega stoletja se je zelo številna aboriginska družina, pripadniki Yorta Yorta ljudstva, ki živi na stičišču rek Goulburn in Murray, na veliko ukvarjala s petjem in plesom… Prav posebej so izstopale štiri ženske, Cynthia, Gail, Julie in Kay... Ko so postale širše poznane, jih je prevzel Dave, lovec na talente, človek z malo posluha za glasbo, a srčen in z odličnim poznavanjem soula. »Safirke« je razglasil za avstralsko različico ameriških The Supremes in jim leta 1968 zagotovil turnejo po vojnem Vietnamu, kjer so prepevale okupacijskim ameriškim vojakom – izjemen dosežek za predstavnike aboriginskega ljudstva, še posebej če vemo, da so bili šele leto prej vključeni v popise prebivalstva in da so šele nekaj let zatem prejeli volilno pravico… Film je zaradi svoje prisrčnosti prejel številne mednarodne nagrade!

Originalni opis filma:

1968 was the year that changed the world. And for four young Aboriginal sisters from a remote mission this is the year that would change their lives forever. Around the globe, there was protest and revolution in the streets. Indigenous Australians finally secured the right to vote. There were drugs and the shock of a brutal assassination. And there was Vietnam. The sisters, Cynthia, Gail, Julie and Kay are discovered by Dave, a talent scout with a kind heart, very little rhythm but a great knowledge of soul music. Billed as Australia's answer to 'The Supremes', Dave secures the sisters their first true gig, and flies them to Vietnam to sing for the American troops. Based on a true story, THE SAPPHIRES is a triumphant celebration of youthful emotion, family and music.