A middle aged Aboriginal woman nurses her dying old white mother till the mother dies.A middle aged Aboriginal woman nurses her dying old white mother till the mother dies.A middle aged Aboriginal woman nurses her dying old white mother till the mother dies.
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- TriviaThe singer, Jimmy Little, was a popular musician, actor and teacher from the Yorta Yorta people. His career as a singer-songwriter and guitarist spanned six decades, and for many years he was the main Aboriginal star on the Australian music scene. His music was influenced by Nat King Cole and American country music artist Jim Reeves. His biggest hit was the gospel song "Royal Telephone" (1963) that he performs here.
- ConnectionsReferences Jedda the Uncivilized (1955)
- SoundtracksRoyal Telephone
Performed by Jimmy Little
Courtesy of Festival Records Pty. Ltd.
Arranged by H. Connors, R. Henry, and J. Ross
Courtesy of Belinda Music
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Middle-aged Aboriginal woman cares for her dying white mother in the desolate Australian Outback.
An immaculate short film depicting (the aftermath of?) Australia's stolen generation. The symbolism in Night Cries is unparalleled by any Australian film (short or full length) I've seen. Tracy Moffat also deserves the highest praise for her brilliant use of sound and imagery. Unfortunately, anyone outside of Australia will have a very hard (impossible) time seeing this movie, but if you're ever in Australia see this film.
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- Feb 21, 2001
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What is the streaming release date of Night Cries: A Rural Tragedy (1990) in Australia?
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