Films Archives - Groovescooter

PEACHES GOES BANANAS
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

Decades in the making, fearless, queer, feminist, musician PEACHES takes us ringside in this probingly new personal documentary that leaves other recent films about her severely wanting

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ANY OTHER WAY: THE JACKIE SHANE STORY
2025 MARDI GRAS FILM FEST

The true story of a pioneering Black Trans performer, who on the edge of stardom, suddenly disappeared. Soul singer Jackie Shane recounts her own life in her own remarkable voice

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THE MOST AUSTRALIAN BAND EVER!
HARD-ONS

Faced with racism, obstruction and the Great Australian Apathy, this brand new documentary about Punchbowl punks the Hard-Ons paints a portrait of resilience and uncompromising dedication.

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SCALA!!! SYDNEY PREMIERE
SYDNEY UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL

A highly entertaining deep dive into London's infamous music-venue-cum-cinema, The SCALA Cinema full of debauched stories from its drug & sex fuelled heydays of all-night counterculturalism!

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STROBE FILM FESTIVAL 2024
GROOVESCOOTER'S 4TH ANNUAL MUSIC FILM FESTIVAL

Previously part of Vivid, Groovescooter's 4th annual STROBE Film Festival returns Aug 9 - Sep 8, 2024 with a curated batch of new music documentaries, alongside some classic retrospectives.

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THEY ALL CAME OUT TO MONTREUX
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE FOR STROBE

A beautiful film full of amazing performances about one of the world's most iconic festivals, The Montreux Jazz Festival and the extraordinarily passionate man behind it, Claude Nobs

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THE LEGACY OF J DILLA
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE: STROBE FILM FESTIVAL

The story of maverick, self-effacing hip hop producer J DILLA also recounts his vast influence and how to manage the legacy of someone who was taken too soon and was also extremely generous

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LUTHER: NEVER TOO MUCH
LUTHER VANDROSS DOC: AUS PREMIERE

The moving story of one of America's finest r'n'b/soul vocalists, includes his successes & struggles. On screen for its local Premiere at Golden Age Cinema for our 2024 STROBE Film Festival

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BLACK RIO! BLACK POWER!
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE FOR STROBE

When soul music came to Brasil it not only raised the heat at packed dancehalls, it raised the consciousness of young Black people. This is the fantastic story of the Black Rio movement

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DEVO FILM: AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
ENCORE SCREENING ANNOUNCED

Groovescooter excitedly announce the Australian Premiere of the new, definitive DEVO documentary by Chris Smith. Following its World Premiere at Sundance, Sydney DEVOtees it's your turn!

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ENO FILM: AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
VIVID FESTIVAL - SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE

Every screening of this new "generative" film about Brian Eno is unique. Special guest, acclaimed director Gary Hustwit will be on hand to "re-edit" the film live at our Australian Premieres

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RYUICHI SAKAMOTO
OPUS | AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

The definitive swan song of beloved maestro Ryuichi Sakamoto has its Australian Premiere at the Sydney Opera House for the Antenna Documentary Film Festival

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STARSTRUCK
1982 RETROSPECTIVE FOR STROBE

Set in Sydney's inner-city band scene in the '80s, join us for loads of fun and great pop tunes as Gillian Armstrong's camp classic lights up the cinema like NYE fireworks

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MOGWAI: IF THE STARS HAD A SOUND
SYDNEY PREMIERE: STROBE

Covering over 25 years & 10 studio albums, the new MOGWAI documentary is the opening night film for our 2024 STROBE Music Film Festival, screening at the Sydney Opera House

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MAX ROACH FILM
THE DRUM ALSO WALTZES

We are thrilled to premiere this must-see documentary about the legendary & revolutionary "jazz" drummer & activist MAX ROACH locally for the Sydney Underground Film Festival in September.

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