Samson and Delilah has been on the tele and now out on DVD. Out here it certainly attractd a lot of interest with it played several times and a lot of discussion by teenagers and adults alike.

It is a love story full of despair and possibly a glimmer of hope at the end. For many unfortunately it is their life.

If you haven’t worked and lived in a remote Aboriginal community, and for some, even if you have, many of the nuances in the film will pass you by. Some of them are explained at the Official Website Frequently Asked Questions.

For those wanting to challenge your preconceptions and learn a lot more about Aboriginal culture I suggest you download the Samson and Delilah study guide. It has links to many more resources and will challenge your thinking. Well worth the read.

In complete contrast is the Aboriginal musical Bran Nue Dae

An Aboriginal Musical. I can hear you all now “Who woulda thought”. I can’t comment much as I have only seen the trailer. However a few kids have seen it and loved it… Laffed and laffed. Light hearted and positive and a lot of fun. Unfortunately like most films I will have to wait until the DVD is released or I see it on the tele.

For those wanting to know much more about the movie take a look at ABC TV Message Stick for The Story of Bran Nue Dae

Tagged as: aboriginal, Bran Nue Dae, culture, Indigenous, Movies, musical, Samson and Delilah

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