The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith

1978

113 mins

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Directed by Fred Schepisi
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74%
Drama

The first Australian film to play in competition at Cannes, this true story drama follows a part aboriginal man who... More

The first Australian film to play in competition at Cannes, this true story drama follows a part aboriginal man who finds the pressure of adapting to white culture intolerable and as a result snaps in a violent and horrific manner.

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The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith | Ratings & Reviews

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74_%205 reviews
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"For no clear reason, the film has been completely absent from circulation for many years – and its absence is among the most distressing voids in the appreciation of Australian cinema."

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