Documentary · Australia · 2025 · 1h 25m

The Colleano Heart

Director

Cast

Crew

Susan Lumsdon — Director of Photography Andrea Lang — Editor Bonnie Fan — Editor Mi-kaisha Masella — Original Music Composer Pauline Clague — Writer Ljudan Michaelis-Thorpe — Writer

Synopsis

A circus family’s hidden legacy unfolds as descendants reunite across continents, uncovering their Aboriginal ancestry, global stardom, and the extraordinary secrets they kept in order to survive. Through the Colleano family's remarkable home movies, never-before-seen footage, family interviews and archival recordings, their extraordinary story is brought to life.

Key Collaborators

Pauline Clague Director Susan Lumsdon Director of Photography Andrea Lang Editor Bonnie Fan Editor Mi-kaisha Masella Original Music Composer Pauline Clague Writer Ljudan Michaelis-Thorpe Writer Bettina Dalton Producer Kate Pappas Producer

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