Fair Game (2017)

Fair Game (2017) poster

Heritier Lumumba, formerly known as Harry O'Brien, was in the middle of his best season of AFL when his club president, Eddie McGuire, made a racist on-air comment, suggesting that Sydney Swans player Adam Goodes could be used to promote a King Kong musical. As a man of colour and strong supporter of equality, Lumumba chose to speak out against his high-profile boss. What followed was a media storm and an on-air showdown with McGuire which painted Lumumba as an overly PC, hyper-sensitive villain. Through exclusive access to Lumumba, his friends and family, AFL legends Mick Malthouse, former Collingwood Captain Nick Maxwell and sports journalists, Fair Game uncovers the personal and professional journey of a man who at the top of his game, dared to hold a mirror to a nation that didn't like what it saw.

Director: Jeff Daniels
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 53 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Dale Cornelius
Editing: Tony Stevens
Production: Common Room Productions, Screen Australia, Film Victoria, JOTZ Productions, SBS
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

sports, australian rules football

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fair Game about?
Heritier Lumumba, formerly known as Harry O'Brien, was in the middle of his best season of AFL when his club president, Eddie McGuire, made a racist on-air comment, suggesting that Sydney Swans player Adam Goodes could be used to promote a King Kong musical. As a man of colour and strong supporter of equality, Lumumba chose to speak out against his high-profile boss. What followed was a media storm and an on-air showdown with McGuire which painted Lumumba as an overly PC, hyper-sensitive villain. Through exclusive access to Lumumba, his friends and family, AFL legends Mick Malthouse, former Collingwood Captain Nick Maxwell and sports journalists, Fair Game uncovers the personal and professional journey of a man who at the top of his game, dared to hold a mirror to a nation that didn't like what it saw.
Who directed Fair Game?
Fair Game was directed by Jeff Daniels.
Who stars in Fair Game?
Fair Game stars Heritier Lumumba, Nick Maxwell, Mick Malthouse, Mark Robinson, Tracey Holmes.
How long is Fair Game?
Fair Game has a runtime of 53m (53 minutes).
What genre is Fair Game?
Fair Game is a Documentary film.
Where was Fair Game produced?
Fair Game was produced in Australia.