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'Fred Schepisi's 'The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith' (1978), an adaptation of Thomas Keneally's 1972 novel of the same name, is an incendiary film from the Australian New Wave that attempts to give voice to aspects of the nation's violent history. With its then-sizeable A$1.2 million budget, the film was a commercial failure despite playing at the Cannes Film Festival to critical acclaim, and has continued to court controversy.'
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Other People's Stories : Reproducing History in 'The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith'
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- The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith 1978 single work film/TV
- The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith 1972 single work novel
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