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Warren Ellis on why he bought a Sumatran wildlife sanctuary — with Justin Kurzel and Zan Rowe
Warren Ellis is best known as the charismatic violinist with legendary Australian instrumental rock trio Dirty Three and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Justin Kurzel's new documentary Ellis Park is a both portrait of Ellis as he comes to terms with his Ballarat childhood, and a film about the devastating impacts of wildlife trafficking, and why Ellis was driven to buy land in Sumatra to home rescued animals.
The pair join the ABC"S Zan Rowe at the film's premiere to talk about their collaboration, the act of creation, and of giving back.
This conversation was recorded at the Melbourne International Film Festival.
Speakers
Warren Ellis
Musician, Dirty Three, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, and more
Film score composer
Author, Nina Simone's Gum: A Memoir of Things Lost and Found
Justin Kurzel
Director, Ellis Park, The Narrow Road to the Deep North, True History of the Kelly Gang, Snowtown and more
Zan Rowe (host)
Presenter, Take 5, Double J and ABC TV
