Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line (ATOM Study Guide)

Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line (2024) is a feature documentary written and directed by Paul Clarke. Across their 45-year career, Midnight Oil helped shape modern Australia with anthems like ‘US Forces’, ‘Beds Are Burning’, ‘Blue Sky Mine’ and ‘Redneck Wonderland’. Featuring unheard interviews with every band member, unseen live and studio footage, alongside signature moments like the Outback tour with Warumpi Band, their Exxon protest gig in New York and those famous ‘Sorry’ suits at the Sydney Olympics, Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line traces the singular journey of one of Australia’s quintessential rock band.

Curriculum Links:

Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line is suitable for secondary students in Years 10 – 12 undertaking:

• Australian and Global Politics
• Australian History
• Civics and Citizenship
• English
• Media
• Music

Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line is also a valuable resource for students undertaking certificate and tertiary studies in Music Performance, Music Business and Sound Production.