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The Legend of Jimmy Governor

Australia, 1978
film

Episode of Series “Big country”. Looks at the life of a half-caste Aborigine who killed a dozen white people in 1900. He is immortalised in Thomas..

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The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith, Cannes Film Festival

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A Land fit for heroes

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Brush with royalty

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Country teacher

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Wm Bligh

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Be it ever so humble

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Production shot from Backroads, featuring Terry Camilerri, Jenny Porter, Gary Foley, Bill Hunter, Zac Martin, Kevin Smith and Julie McGregor, New South Wales

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