A vivid portrait of the era and the songs that embodied it.
In 1984, Midnight Oil released their iconic record Red Sails in the Sunset. They embarked on a relentless tour around the nation performing raw and electrifying music that reignited the imagination of young Australians. That same year, their lead singer Peter Garrett committed to run for a Senate seat for the Nuclear Disarmament Party. With the mounting pressure of balancing the demands of music and politics this is the year that would make, but nearly break, Australia's most important rock and roll band. Thirty years in the making and featuring never seen before seen footage of the band on and off the stage, Midnight Oil: 1984 is the untold story of the year Australia’s most iconic rock band inspired the nation to believe in the power of music to change the world.
Ray Argall
Director
Peter Garrett
Himself
Rob Hirst
Himself
Jim Moginie
Himself
Martin Rotsey
Himself
Peter Gifford
Himself
Daft Punk Unchained71%
Western Stars70%
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert82%
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart76%
Whitney73%
That's Entertainment!73%
The Wrecking Crew73%
Milli Vanilli71%
Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition86%
Amazing Grace72%
Avicii: True Stories79%
This Is It73%
Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles77%
Piece by Piece72%
The Captains63%
Stop Making Sense83%
Under the Sea 3D69%
Muscle Shoals72%
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert80%
When You're Strange72%
