The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith

~The chant of the underdog

Overview

The true story of a part Aboriginal man who finds the pressure of adapting to white culture intolerable, and as a result snaps in a violent and horrific manner.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 1978-06-21
Budget: $1380000
Revenue: $0
Runtime: 113 min

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