Discover the musical legacy and enduring friendship between celebrated Papuan musician George Telek and Not Drowning, Waving’s David Bridie.
In 1986, Melbourne musician David Bridie of the groups Not Drowning, Waving and My Friend the Chocolate Cake travelled to Papua New Guinea, where he heard the heartfelt sounds of George Telek and the Moab Stringband’s ‘Abebe’ (‘Butterfly Song’) on board a bus. It marked the beginning of a profound fascination with the nation and its rich culture – and of a bond with Telek that would last more than 30 years.
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Rosie Jones
Director
David Bridie
Executive Producer, Producer, Original Music Composer
Jason Byrne
Executive Producer, Producer
Michael Agar
Executive Producer, Producer
George Telek
Executive Producer, Original Music Composer
Tania Nugent
Executive Producer
Nathan Guy
Director of Photography
Joey Knox
Director of Photography
Sara Edwards
Editor
