THE GIANTS explores the intertwined fates of trees and humans in this cinematic portrait of environmental folk hero and icon Dr Bob Brown who took green politics to the centre of power.
From a seedling to forest elder THE GIANTS interweaves Bob’s story with the life cycle of the ancient trees he is fighting for. The hidden life of the forest is brought to life by cameras rigged high in the tree canopy, immersive point cloud animation generated from 3D tree scans, and thought-provoking insights by the likes of David Suzuki and Merlin Sheldrake.
Drawing on Bob’s lifetime of activism, from the Franklin to the Tarkine, THE GIANTS ignites an urgent conversation about the right of the Forest to exist and challenges the audience to write the next chapter.
This screening and Q&A is running in collaboration with Vic Health and Melbourne Museum Education’s Climate Commons Program and will screen a 90 minute version of The Giants.
Tickets
Adult $21
Seniors $14
Child $14
Members $12
Concession $18
Date & Time
Wednesday 22 April
11:30am Screening
1pm Q&A
SPEAKERS
One of the most recognised figures in Australian politics, Dr Bob Brown has had a profound influence on the Australian cultural and political landscape. Like Greta Thunberg, his activism began with a few simple, lone acts of protest that helped create a movement. He went direct from a Risdon prison cell to the Tasmanian Parliament. He has fought to save the Franklin River, Tasmania’s wilderness, and to stop the Adani coal mine. He’s campaigned for indigenous rights, LGBT rights, refugee rights, gun control, political accountability and against the Murdoch empire. Along the way, he’s been imprisoned, assaulted, threatened, and shot at.
Laurence Billiet (she/her) is co-founder of Melbourne creative studio General Strike. Former founder of Lonely Planet Television, she has executive produced major international series including Lonely Planet Six Degrees. Her debut feature documentary FREEMAN was the most-watched Australian documentary of 2020.
Rachael Antony (she/her) is co-founder and Head Writer at General Strike. With over 20 years’ experience as a writer, journalist and producer, she has worked across television, digital and print, including award-winning web series and major projects for SBS and ABC, most recently as Script Editor on FREEMAN.
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