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Black Man Down
- Director
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Bill McCrow
- Genre
- Short, SuspenseExplore more genres
- Year
- 1995
- Duration
- 9 min
Synopsis
A frightening look into the very core of the Aboriginal psyche. The Black Man is alone in a prison cell and feels that he cannot go on. Will he survive the night? Death calls him but the spirits urge him to live.
This short experimental drama offers a spiritual alternative to fighting the system. To overcome injustice, return to your spiritual roots for healing to take place.
Details
- Cast
- Andrew Booth - Priest
Karen Crone - Policewoman
David Hudson - Waxy Packer
Linda Johnson - Mulweena - Release dates
- 1 April 1996 - Australia
- Rating
- PG - Parental guidance
- Notes
Black Man Down was screened to global audiences as part of the Sand to Celluloid collection of Aboriginal short films.
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