The Bra Boys Documentary and Controversy
Sunny Abberton was once a professional surfer, who has since become a documentary filmmaker. Abberton’s film made history in Australia as being the highest-grossing documentary. Bra Boys, released in 2007, is a film about the surfing gang Bra Boys from Maroubra, New South Wales.
The documentary touches on a variety of subjects: Australia history, crime, violence, and surfing. The film is told from the co-founders of the Bra Boys, the Abberton brothers’, perspective. The documentary was created as the Abberton’s way of telling their story without unreliable media intrusions. Documenting his life as a Bra Boy has raised many questions and debates over both his film and his life. Many believe that the Bra Boys are misinterpreted. Others believe that he is leaving critical parts out of the film in order to create an image of Maroubra as a bad area that hardens those who are raised within its boundary lines.
While these critics disagree with Sunny Abberton’s portrayal, there are still many who do side with him. These people agree that Maroubra can be a violent place, and the Bra Boys exist to help protect the beach.
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