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The Chant Of Jimmie Blacksmith [1978]

Fred Schepisi's internationally acclaimed masterpiece is the shocking tale of Jimmie Blacksmith, a young Aboriginal half-caste raised in central NSW at the turn-of-the-century who is initiated by his tribe but also educated by a stern Methodist minister.

Starring
Jack Thompson
Tommy Lewis
Ray Barrett
Peter Summer

Director
Fred Schepisi