The Lost World with live score by Fred Leone
Experience the early days of Hollywood monster-movie magic, paired with original live music score by Butchulla songman, Fred Leone.
Pack a picnic and pull up a deck chair – and join us in celebrating the innovation and magic of the early days of Hollywood special effects, on the Big Screen, with live music accompaniment.
The Lost World is a groundbreaking silent film that transports audiences to a realm of prehistoric wonders and perilous adventures. Directed by Harry O. Hoyt and based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s novel, the film follows a daring expedition led by the intrepid Professor Challenger, who is determined to prove the existence of a hidden plateau teeming with dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures. As the expedition team navigates treacherous landscapes and encounters awe-inspiring beasts, they must confront not only the wonders of this lost world but also the dangers that lurk within.
Leone fuses traditional and contemporary sounds to create an immersive experience of this iconic and thrilling tale, featuring voice, Kuluru (Garrwa language for Yidaki aka Didgeridoo), boomerangs (Bargan in Butchulla language), Emu egg (Ngurunj in Butchulla language), tree branches, sand and other objects.
Presented by Fed Square, in partnership with Insite Arts.
About Fred Leone
Fred Leone is one of the Butchulla Songmen with Aboriginal, Tongan and South-Sea Islander roots. He comes from the Garrwa and Butchulla tribes.
Leone’s role as a Songman sees him as one of the custodians of the traditional songs of the Butchulla tribe and one of a handful of keepers and custodians of their language. Fred is active in his role as a Songman, ensuring that contemporary Butchulla stories are embedded into the collective memory of the tribes oral histories and ceremonies going forward.
Leone has been touring the world for over a decade, sharing the stage with the likes of Public Enemy, Xavier Rudd, John Butler, as well as receiving invites to collaborate and play with contemporary artists such as Jeff Lang, Tenzan Choegyal, Xavier Rudd, Birdz, Amanda Palmer and many more.
Leone blends his love of Butchulla Language and his unique vocal style with his adeptness playing traditional instruments as well as guitar, ukulele, percussion and drums to create an utterly new and unique sound. He’s known for his abilities to transcend genre and form whilst bringing the true integrity of his life’s calling as a Songman to the forefront of all that he touches.
Recently, his guest appearance singing in Butchulla on his cousin Birdz’s track Bagi-la-m Bargan helped see the song become a hit, with millions of streams, a placement at #30 on Triple J’s hottest 100 as well as taking the top prize of Best Song Composed for Screen in 2022 in the coveted APRA Screen Music Awards.
Check out the full program of free live music, outdoor cinema and community events on as part of Open Air in the Square.
