Yellow Fella (2005)

I'm not black, I'm not white, I'm a yellow fella and I'm gonna stay that way

Yellow Fella (2005) poster

In 1978, Tom Lewis appeared in the Australian feature film, The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith. The life of the character he played was hauntingly close to his own, a young, restless man of mixed heritage, struggling for a foothold on the edge of two cultures. Tom's mother is a traditional Indigenous woman of southern Arnhem Land, his father a Welsh stockman who he never really knew. Yellow Fella is a journey across the land and into Tom's past, as he attempts to find the resting place of his father and to finally confront the truth of his most inner feelings of love and identity.

Director: Ivan Sen
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 25 min
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Cinematography: Ivan Sen
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

parent child relationship, australian aboriginal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Yellow Fella about?
In 1978, Tom Lewis appeared in the Australian feature film, The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith. The life of the character he played was hauntingly close to his own, a young, restless man of mixed heritage, struggling for a foothold on the edge of two cultures. Tom's mother is a traditional Indigenous woman of southern Arnhem Land, his father a Welsh stockman who he never really knew. Yellow Fella is a journey across the land and into Tom's past, as he attempts to find the resting place of his father and to finally confront the truth of his most inner feelings of love and identity.
Who directed Yellow Fella?
Yellow Fella was directed by Ivan Sen.
Who stars in Yellow Fella?
Yellow Fella stars Tom E. Lewis.
How long is Yellow Fella?
Yellow Fella has a runtime of 25m (25 minutes).
What genre is Yellow Fella?
Yellow Fella is a Documentary film.
Where was Yellow Fella produced?
Yellow Fella was produced in Australia.