Brothers Mic and Jim Conway have been making music together since their school days, when they formed the Jellybean Jug Band, which later morphed into the wildly popular Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band. In the early 1970s, Captain Matchbox became a phenomenon, delighting audiences with lively performances of Fats Waller classics like My Canary Has Circles Under His Eyes and quirky originals such as Wangaratta Wahine and Fernando’s Hideaway. Mic’s passion for vaudeville and creating instruments from anything at hand has driven his work across countless bands over the last 40 years, blending performance, circus, and humour. Jim, a blues purist, found his voice in Captain Matchbox as a harmonica player, becoming one of Australia’s foremost blues harp players.
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Fiona Cochrane Director
First release February 9, 2025 · Produced in Australia
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f-reel Pty. Ltd.
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Australia · February 9, 2025
Premiere · Antenna Documentary Film Festival
Australia · August 21, 2025
Limited theatrical · Cinema Nova, Melbourne
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Australia
July 4, 2025 · Premiere · Revelation Perth International Film Festival
July 15, 2025 · Premiere · Melbourne Documentary Film Festival
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