The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith

(1978) Director: Fred Schepisi Cast: Tommy Lewis, Freddy Reynolds, Angela Punch McGregor, Ray Barrett, Steve Dodds, Jack Thompson, Bryan Brown. Synopsis: A half-white aboriginal Australian (Tommy Lewis) is exploited by white employees and must face racism as he bounces back and forth between two cultures in Australia.

imdb entry

"Must-have movie - The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith (1978) - Tom Horan discusses Fred Schepisi's lost Australian gem"
UK Telegraph

"Fred Schepisi, who wrote and directed the film, identifies the forces that spark Jimmie's revenge over and over again."
New York Times review

"There's little question that the film intends us to be sympathetic to Blacksmith and his plight, that he is in some sense or another meant to be a tragic figure. Nevertheless, he's the site of considerable anxieties and contradictory tensions within it..."
'Senses of Cinema' review