Review of The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith (1978) by Kevin W — 23 May 2009
Turn of the 20th century Australia, the half-Aboriginal eponymous character is raised by white missionaries and intended to integrate into white society yet faces prejudice at every turn. Jimmie's inability to navigate the two cultures that define him finally cause a wave of violence against those who've wronged him.
25 years before Rabbit Proof Fence exposed the horrors of state policy to eradicate the indigenous populations, Schepisi's film tackled this taboo subject with some style and compassion.
This review of The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith (1978) was written by Kevin W on 23 May 2009.
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith has generally received positive reviews.
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