Night Cries: A Rural Tragedy
Dec 31, 1990 · 19m
Director
Tracey MoffattOverview
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.
Cast of Night Cries: A Rural Tragedy
Crew of Night Cries: A Rural Tragedy
Tracey MoffattDirector, Writer
Penny McDonaldProducer, Production Manager- Phillippa HarveyEditor
- John WhitteronCinematography
- Stephen CurtisArt Direction
- Rosalea HoodCostume Designer
- Violette FontaineMakeup & Hair
- Molly PullicinoFirst Assistant Director
- Roger CowlandVisual Effects
Liz WattsGaffer- Jamie EganGaffer
About Night Cries: A Rural Tragedy
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…
When was Night Cries: A Rural Tragedy released?
Night Cries: A Rural Tragedy was released on December 31, 1990.
How long is Night Cries: A Rural Tragedy?
Night Cries: A Rural Tragedy runs 19 minutes.
Who directed Night Cries: A Rural Tragedy?
Night Cries: A Rural Tragedy was directed by Tracey Moffatt.
Who is in the cast of Night Cries: A Rural Tragedy?
The cast of Night Cries: A Rural Tragedy includes Marcia Langton (Daughter), Agnes Hardwick (Old Mother), Jimmy Little (Singer), Alkira Fitzgerald (Young Daughter) and Elizabeth Gentle (Young Mother).