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Provides an insight into what it’s like to be young and black in Australia by introducing two rock bands “No Fixed Address” and “Us Mob” and following them through two days on the road. The film is punctuated by run-ins between the young musicians and white authority. “Wrong side of the road” shows a courageous minority standing up to a racist society, the close relationship within the black community and the respect given to women within this community.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
323898
Language
English
Subject categories
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Music
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Treatment
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Urban residence
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Youth
Aboriginal Australia → Racism - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Minorities
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Racism - Australia
Feature films → Feature films - Australia
Music & Performing Arts → Bands (Music)
Music & Performing Arts → No Fixed Address (Musical group)
Music & Performing Arts → Rock music
Music & Performing Arts → Us Mob (Musical group)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)