The Art of the Game

Oct 14, 2018

0h 28m

★ 0.0

A family of artists investigate if sport can be art.

Overview

Filmmaker Matthew Bate explores the making of Trent Parker and Narelle Autio's 'Summation of Force', a moving image work that studies bodies in motion and the world of professional sport.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

ABC Arts

South Australian Film Corporation

Screen Australia

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Cast

Himself / Boy Cricketer

Jem Autio Parke

Himself / Boy Cricketer

Dash Autio Parke

Herself

Narelle Autio

Himself

Trent Parke

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