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CibbuanoRabbit Proof Fence
November 8th 2006 09:44
OBLIGATORY DISCLAIMER: I know it's not an old film, but it's a good one, so deal with it.
The film of the Stolen Generation, even if it is a little late. I don't actually have all that much to say about this film... there's nothing for me to bag out about it, it was pretty damn good, but I don't really feel the need to wax lyrical about it either.
The performances are all fine, especially those by the non-professional leads (the three aboriginal girls who run from camp to try and get home). The film is very visual and eschews plot for feeling and atmosphere, but it's never slow or dull. There's an exceptional use of sound at work, beyond almost anything I’ve heard in film before in terms of creativity and effectiveness. Peter Gabriel lends his musical talents to the score, calling to mind his similar and equally impressive 'Last Temptation of Christ' soundtrack. The documentary-style ending echoes Schindler's List, I'm not sure if this is intentional, but it's remarkably effective and almost brutal in the importance it subtly implies.
I don't care if you're apolitical or if you hate aboriginals, just watch the film as a film. Pretend you care, it's a worthwhile film on it's own terms - even if it was fiction it'd still be worth watching. The fact that it isn't just makes it all the more moving.
Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002)
The film of the Stolen Generation, even if it is a little late. I don't actually have all that much to say about this film... there's nothing for me to bag out about it, it was pretty damn good, but I don't really feel the need to wax lyrical about it either.
The performances are all fine, especially those by the non-professional leads (the three aboriginal girls who run from camp to try and get home). The film is very visual and eschews plot for feeling and atmosphere, but it's never slow or dull. There's an exceptional use of sound at work, beyond almost anything I’ve heard in film before in terms of creativity and effectiveness. Peter Gabriel lends his musical talents to the score, calling to mind his similar and equally impressive 'Last Temptation of Christ' soundtrack. The documentary-style ending echoes Schindler's List, I'm not sure if this is intentional, but it's remarkably effective and almost brutal in the importance it subtly implies.
I don't care if you're apolitical or if you hate aboriginals, just watch the film as a film. Pretend you care, it's a worthwhile film on it's own terms - even if it was fiction it'd still be worth watching. The fact that it isn't just makes it all the more moving.
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Comment by Cibbuano
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I've heard this is fantastic...
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I don't hate aboriginals, I'm just saying that if someone did they should still be able to enjoy this film.
I'm actually part Aboriginal.
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Is it set in China? ..... *lame*
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