Dingo is about a man, John "Dingo" Anderson (Colin Friels), who makes his living doing odd jobs by day and playing trumpet in a "bush-band" at night. Dingo takes his music much more seriously than his bandmates. As a child he had heard jazz trumpeter Bill Cross (played by real-life jazz great Miles Davis) and realized
that making music was his destiny. Ever since he has dreamt of someday catching up with Cross in Paris and playing with him. Despite financial hardship and a troubled marriage, Dingo takes a leap of faith and sets off for Paris to meet his hero. Their meeting is not only a milestone for Dingo, but also a redemption of sorts for Cross. This is a slow-moving and low budget film with a great jazz soundtrack. At times it has an almost dreamlike quality which seems fitting for a story about a man in pursuit of his dream, Miles Davis gives a superb performance both musically and dramatically.
April 26, 2006
