Night Cries: A Rural Tragedy

1990
6.1| 0h19m| en| More Info
Released: 31 December 1990 Released
Producted By: Australian Film Commission
Country: Australia
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
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A short film about the relationship between an Aboriginal daughter and her white mother. The daughter, now the sole carer of her dying mother, dreams of far away places, the haunted look in her eyes loaded with a sense of what could have been. Famous Aboriginal singer, Jimmy Little, sings 'Royal Telephone', evoking the presence of Christianity and its role in the assimilation of Aboriginal people. The final scene sees the daughter lying in a foetal position next to her mother, crying. Assimilation, then, can be understood as a pain experienced by both the Aboriginal daughter as well as the white mother.

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Lumsdal Good , But It Is Overrated By Some
ChampDavSlim The acting is good, and the firecracker script has some excellent ideas.
Kodie Bird True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.
Brennan Camacho Mostly, the movie is committed to the value of a good time.