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From the Western Frontier, Series 2 Episode 1: Fighter
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Title:
From the Western Frontier, Series 2 Episode 1: Fighter
Year
2015
Warnings
WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are advised that the following program may contain images and/or audio of deceased persons
Neil Coyne is Western Australia’s first Aboriginal wrestler.
At 43, 'NC Viper' has been in the ring for over seven years and is a huge favourite with fans and other wrestlers alike.
But the death of Neil’s mother 18 months ago has re-triggered the trauma of his early childhood, sending him into a spiral of depression and apathy.
With a loving wife and six children dependent on him, Neil has now decided to make a comeback. Can he pull himself back into the ring, and back into a meaningful life, or will he be defeated by his biggest opponent ever – his own emotions?
Director
Perun Bonser
Cinematographer/Director of photography
Jim Frater
Editor
Lawrie Silvestrin
Producers
Nicholas Dunlop, Renee Kennedy
Broadcaster
National Indigenous Television
Production company
Metamorflix
The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia acknowledges Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live and gives respect to their Elders both past and present.