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AQUARIUS
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Tue 29 Oct 6:30 PM
New Farm Cinemas Cinema 1
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80 Mins
During a radical 10 day festival in 1973 in the NSW town of Nimbin, free-spirited individuals confront police, chaos, drugs and personal drama, to forge change while celebrating their alternative lifestyles, music, and community spirit.
In 1973 Australia, at the height of the anti-consumerism movement, a festival was held in Australia’s Northern NSW town of Nimbin. Thousands flocked to the event; artists, activists, hippies, radical students, gurus and visionaries. A group drawn together by their shared radical visions, unconventional cultural views and beliefs. Set to be a celebration of alternative lifestyles, music, and communal living, what resulted was 10 days of social and cultural exploration that changed a generation and created a lasting legacy. Through personal accounts and historical context, Aquarius tells the story of these free-spirited attendees banding together against Australian law enforcement, amidst drugs and personal drama. The documentary provides an historical perspective on the significant role the festival played in shaping the local and national countercultural scene, leaving a lasting impression on Australian society. It’s a perfectly organised blend of Australian hippy chaos.
In 1973 Australia, at the height of the anti-consumerism movement, a festival was held in Australia’s Northern NSW town of Nimbin. Thousands flocked to the event; artists, activists, hippies, radical students, gurus and visionaries. A group drawn together by their shared radical visions, unconventional cultural views and beliefs. Set to be a celebration of alternative lifestyles, music, and communal living, what resulted was 10 days of social and cultural exploration that changed a generation and created a lasting legacy. Through personal accounts and historical context, Aquarius tells the story of these free-spirited attendees banding together against Australian law enforcement, amidst drugs and personal drama. The documentary provides an historical perspective on the significant role the festival played in shaping the local and national countercultural scene, leaving a lasting impression on Australian society. It’s a perfectly organised blend of Australian hippy chaos.
