Australia
2011/35mm/90 minutes
THURSDAY 3 NOVEMBER 7.15 PM – BUY!
SUNDAY 6 NOVEMBER 2.15 pm – BUY!
Not only is Chad Morgan still alive at 83, he’s turning out hit songs and touring the country to take them to his fans.
Chad Morgan has lost count of the number of times he’s been reported dead. A star as a teenager, when he appeared on Australia’s Amateur Hour radio show in 1952, his toothy grin has been a feature on the country music circuit for more than 50 years. Filmmaker Janine Hosking takes a look back at the man who had a wild reputation for womanising and heavy drinking, and shows plenty of Chad still doing what he does best – taking his irreverent songs to the people. Tex Perkins narrates this very surprising tale of an Australian legend.
Introduction and Q&A with Janine Hosking at Thursday 3 November screening.
Screenings at Sydney and Melbourne International Film Festivals
“an endearing portrait of a funny ol’ fella, and it’s hard not to smile along with it” Luke Buckmaster, Crikey.com
“makes clear the commitment and charm that have allowed him to survive through the decades.” Russell Edwards, Variety
Director Janine Hosking Producers Janine Hosking, Steven Hopes
Narrator Tex Perkins Print Source iKandy Films
