Queen of the Desert
Starlady is not your ordinary youth worker
Genres
Overview
Not only has she got pink extensions, painted on eyebrows, glitter stockings and superman hotpants, Starlady’s a youth worker in some of Australia’s most remote and challenging places. And she reckons that hairdressing can improve people’s lives. Like a real life Priscilla, Starlady takes us on a Queen of the Desert journey to Areyonga, an indigenous community in Central Australia, where she’ll work with a group of curious and cheeky young people.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
27 min
Release Date
2012-10-27
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
10
Starlady Nungari
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