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Release Year1985
Runtime1h 20m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresMusic
Votes1
DirectorMark Fitzgerald
WritersMark Fitzgerald
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsOils on the Water
About Oils on the Water
On January 13th 1985, Midnight Oil performed the Oils on the Water concert on Goat Island, Sydney, to celebrate radio Triple-J's tenth birthday, before a select crowd of 400 (half competition winners and half staff, media and friends, though other fans swam across). The concert was simulcast live on ABC TV and Triple J radio, released on video, then later remastered as part of the 2004 Best of Both Worlds DVD set. Oils on the Water was a classic Midnight Oil performance and setting with the band in fine high-energy form, caught in the light of the setting sun, against the backdrop of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Directed by Mark Fitzgerald, Oils on the Water leans on a strong ensemble — Peter Garrett, Jim Moginie, Rob Hirst — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about music titles of 1985.
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