Sa Black Thing

Clip 3: Big head

2 min 50 sec

Taken from the short film Sa Black Thing (2005)

Original title classification not known – this clip chosen to be PG

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Curator’s clip description

Clinton (Michael Tuahine) and Crystal (Kylie Farmer) are relaxing on the balcony of Clinton’s apartment. Crystal calls Clinton a big head and a coconut, accusing him of being a ‘big notin’ sellout’.

Curator’s notes

The subtext of this romantic comedy is one of cultural values. The character Clinton, caught up in the corporate world and in pursuit of material possessions, is rejected by Crystal who in calling Clinton a sell out and a coconut (brown on the outside, white on the inside) is accusing him of wanting to be white.

Romaine Moreton, curator

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