Ablaze (ATOM Study Guide)

Melbourne opera singer Tiriki Onus sets out to uncover the mystery surrounding the life of his Indigenous grandfather William Bill Onus. As Tiriki journeys across the continent he pieces together Bill’s story.  He unearths a fiery and charismatic civil rights leader, entrepreneur, theatre impresario and, probably, the first Indigenous filmmaker. Through rare archival footage, state-of-the-art animation and eyewitness accounts, Ablaze tells a compelling and entertaining story of how Bill passionately sought to change the course of history unaware of the murky campaign to stop his rising national influence.

Curriculum Links:

Ablaze can be linked to the following subject areas within the Australian National Curriculum:

• Senior Secondary English

•  Year 11 Modern History

•  Year 10 History

•  Media Arts

•  Civics and Citizenship

•  Law and Citizens