Recreation of the landmark 1958 South Australian Court trial of young aboriginal Max Stuart.Recreation of the landmark 1958 South Australian Court trial of young aboriginal Max Stuart.Recreation of the landmark 1958 South Australian Court trial of young aboriginal Max Stuart.
- Awards
- 1 win & 2 nominations
Donald MacDonald
- Lord Tucker
- (as Donald Macdonald)
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- TriviaAustralian actors Colin Friels and Ben Mendelsohn about six years earlier both previously appeared in the Australian movie 'Cosi' (1996).
- ConnectionsFeatured in Black and White: Featurette (2003)
- SoundtracksTraditional Chant
Performed by Max Stuart
Featured review
Evocative recreation of 1960's Australian cultural confusion
Black and White captures the essence of South Australia in the 1960's. Parochial, racially insensitive, a stuffy English "aristocracy" and the overtones of the hidden menace in Adelaide, are all revealed in this movie. It is hard not to watch this film and not feel anger at the injustice of it all. The camera work was great and attention to detail, costumes and cars, was noticeable because it wasn't noticeable. Having a "big name" (Carlyle) to play the lead didn't add anything to the film. It was hard to feel any compassion for the lead character which, given the sacrifices and stress he endured, was disappointing. He felt detached and uninvolved. Outstanding performances by Nagoombujarra, Charles Dance and Colin Friels lifted this film where it might easily have lapsed into caricature and stereotype. The arrival of Rupert Murdoch into the scene was nicely underplayed and added an element of reality. Enjoyable, provocative and a slice of history. Well worth a watch.
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- Apr 25, 2003
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- Black & White
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- Runtime1 hour 39 minutes
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- 1.85 : 1
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