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The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith

“The chant of the underdog”

21 Jun 1978 · 113 min · English

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The film

Synopsis

The true story of 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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Cast & characters

Tom E. Lewis

Jimmie Blacksmith

Freddy Reynolds

Mort Blacksmith

Ray Barrett

Farrell

Jack Thompson

Rev. Neville

Don Crosby

Jack Newby

Angela Punch McGregor

Gilda Marshall

Steve Dodd

Tabidgi

Peter Carroll

McCready

Ruth Cracknell

Mrs. Heather Newby

Elizabeth Alexander

Petra Graf

Peter Sumner

Dowie Steed

Tim Robertson

Healey

Behind the camera

Key crew

Director: Fred Schepisi
Writing: Thomas Keneally, Fred Schepisi
Cinematography: Ian Baker
Original music: Bruce Smeaton

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