Night Cries: A Rural Tragedy (1990)
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.
Director: Tracey Moffatt
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 19 min
Release Date: December 31, 1990
Cast
- Marcia Langton - Daughter
- Agnes Hardwick - Old Mother
- Jimmy Little - Singer
- Alkira Fitzgerald - Young Daughter
- Elizabeth Gentle - Young Mother
- Liam Wridgeway - Boy
- Shaun Saunders - Boy
Screenplay
Editing: Phillippa Harvey
Production: Australian Film Commission
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
woman director, aboriginal
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Night Cries: A Rural Tragedy about?
- 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.
- Who directed Night Cries: A Rural Tragedy?
- Night Cries: A Rural Tragedy was directed by Tracey Moffatt.
- Who stars in Night Cries: A Rural Tragedy?
- Night Cries: A Rural Tragedy stars Marcia Langton, Agnes Hardwick, Jimmy Little, Alkira Fitzgerald, Elizabeth Gentle, Liam Wridgeway.
- How long is Night Cries: A Rural Tragedy?
- Night Cries: A Rural Tragedy has a runtime of 19m (19 minutes).
- What genre is Night Cries: A Rural Tragedy?
- Night Cries: A Rural Tragedy is a Drama film.
- Where was Night Cries: A Rural Tragedy produced?
- Night Cries: A Rural Tragedy was produced in Australia.