Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith

Director: Fred Schepisi
Actors: Tommy Lewis, Freddy Reynolds, Ray Barrett, Angela Punch Mcgregor
Studio: Industrial Ent
Category: DVD

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Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars 2 reviews
Sales Rank: 20458

Format: Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc, Widescreen
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Unrated
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 122 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6

MPN: RKOD400137ID
UPC: 858334001374
EAN: 0858334001374
ASIN: B001EAWMP6

Theatrical Release Date: 1978
Release Date: November 18, 2008
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Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith

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5 out of 5 stars Baz Luhrmann's "Australia"....NOT!    December 23, 2008
D. Hartley (Seattle, WA USA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful

I had just about abandoned all hope that this marvelous 1978 sleeper from Australian writer-director Fred Schepisi would ever see the light of day on DVD, until I was pleasantly surprised to see it pop up on the "new release" rack of my favorite neighborhood independent video store last month (I quickly snapped up the last copy). Adapted from Thomas Keneally's novel (which was inspired by true events) this semi-epic culture-clash tale concerns the travails of the title character, played with explosive intensity by non-professional actor Tommy Lewis. Jimmie is a half-caste Aboriginal, living in New South Wales in 1900. He struggles between the pull of his native culture and the insistence of white sponsors who want him to "do the right thing" and assimilate into "civilized" society. This is easier said than done; it seems that the harder he tries to please everyone, the more he is shunned by all. Jimmie sublimates his reaction to the enveloping systemic racism and roiling inner conflicts for too long, which eventually leads to a shocking explosion of violence. This is visceral, powerful and disturbing stuff (not for the squeamish), but well worth your time. The film makes an excellent companion piece to the more recent Rabbit-Proof Fence. The DVD includes a recent interview with Lewis.


5 out of 5 stars Classic    December 13, 2008
New books
0 out of 3 found this review helpful

Highly regarded Australian film finally available on DVD. A must for any film fan or student.