Jedda
Sign in to saveJedda, released in the UK as Jedda the Uncivilised, is a 1955 Australian film written, produced and directed by Charles Chauvel. His last film, it is notable for being the first to star two Aboriginal actors, Robert Tudawali and Ngarla Kunoth (later known as Rosalie Kunoth-Monks) in the leading roles. It was also the first Australian feature film to be shot in colour.
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6.0An aboriginal girl is brought up by a white family that adopts her. As a young woman, she is mysteriously drawn to go "Walkabout" as people of her tribe have for hundreds of years.
Released: 1955-05-05101 minDir: Charles ChauvelAdventure, Drama
Cast
- Rosalie Kunoth-Monks as Jedda
- Robert Tudawali as Marbuck
- Betty Suttor as Sarah McMann
- Paul Reynall as Joe
- George Simpson-Lyttle as Douglas McMann
- Margaret Dingle as Little Jedda
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Key dates
- Published
- 1 January 1955
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- drama film
- Country of origin
- Australia
- Original language
- English language
- Director
- Charles Chauvel
- Screenwriter
- Charles Chauvel
- Cast member
- Rosalie Kunoth-Monks
- Narrative location
- Australia
- Filming location
- Australia
- Duration
- +101
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9 sectionsContents
- Plot
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- Production
- Reception
- Influence
- See also
- References
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Jedda, released in the UK as Jedda the Uncivilised, is a 1955 Australian film written, produced and directed by Charles Chauvel. His last film, it is notable for being the first to star two Aboriginal actors, Robert Tudawali and Ngarla Kunoth (later known as Rosalie Kunoth-Monks) in the leading roles. It was also the first Australian feature film to be shot in colour.
Jedda is often seen as an influential film in the development of Australian cinema and setting a new standard for future Australian films. It won more international attention than previous Australian films during a time when Hollywood films were dominating Australian cinema. Chauvel was nominated for the Golden Palm Award at the 1955 Cannes Film Festival but lost to Delbert Mann for Marty.