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‘Hunter: For the Record’ premieres at Luna

09 October 2012
Hunter: For the Record from WA based production company, Periscope Pictures will premiere to a Perth audience at Luna Palace Cinemas in Leederville next month. Showcasing the life of Hip hop pioneer, Robert Hunter, the documentary is a raw tale of redemption and fatherhood, of musical fanaticism and courage in the face of adversity. The Perth premiere will take place on Thursday, 1 November 2012.

Hunter was the first Hip hop artist to be inducted into the prestigious WAMi Hall of Fame and was a founding member of Perth's seminal Syllabolix Crew (SBX).

"The fans believed it was a film that had to be made and gave us the push we needed to keep going, even when the usual funding options were exhausted. To be able to turn that modest budget into a feature documentary and give that back to them is a great feeling," says director Sam Field.

Never one to retreat from a battle, Hunter co-opted the digital tools at his disposal to broadcast his physical, emotional and musical journey with a brutal honesty. For Hunter the clarity and fulfilment he found through sobriety enabled him - despite incredible adversity - to do what many of us struggle to do in our normal lives: make the most of each day.

Featuring interviews with Australian Hip hop royalty including the Hilltop Hoods, Drapht, Urthboy, and Optamus (Downsyde), Hunter: For the Record showcases previously unseen interviews and live-footage of the Perth Hip hop pioneer.

Perth premiere screening details:

When: Thursday, 1 November 2012
Where: Luna Palace Cinemas, Leederville
Time: 7:00pm
Bookings: For ticket bookings, please visit the Periscope Pictures website

Hunter: For the Record is produced by Alice Ross and directed by Sam Field at Periscope Pictures.

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Hunter: For the Record is proudly supported by ScreenWest and Lotterywest.