Mystery Road: Asking Questions
2013
Mystery Road: Asking Questions
2013
- NFSA IDA3QT6M36
- TypeFilm
- MediumMoving Image
- FormFeature Film
- Duration1 hr, 55 mins, 2 secs
- GenresIndigenous-produced, Indigenous themes or stories, Indigenous as subject, Drama
- Year2013
This clip from Mystery Road (Ivan Sen, 2013) features First Nations detective Jay Swan (Aaron Pedersen), a stoic and reserved figure somewhat reminiscent of the classic Western hero. Jay is on a mission to solve the case of a murdered First Nations girl found in a culvert under a highway. While investigating the crime scene, he approaches a nearby homestead and questions the coarsely presented, raspy-voiced farmer (Sam Bailey, played by David Field). There ensues an unsavoury exchange that illuminates Bailey's deep-seated racism. Jay responds to the taunts with a mocking comment about the farmer's futile attempts to cultivate the dust and dirt of the outback.
This clip from Mystery Road (Ivan Sen, 2013) features First Nations detective Jay Swan (Aaron Pedersen), a stoic and reserved figure somewhat reminiscent of the classic Western hero. Jay is on a mission to solve the case of a murdered First Nations girl found in a culvert under a highway. While investigating the crime scene, he approaches a nearby homestead and questions the coarsely presented, raspy-voiced farmer (Sam Bailey, played by David Field). There ensues an unsavoury exchange that illuminates Bailey's deep-seated racism. Jay responds to the taunts with a mocking comment about the farmer's futile attempts to cultivate the dust and dirt of the outback.
- NFSA IDA3QT6M36
- TypeFilm
- MediumMoving Image
- FormFeature Film
- Duration1 hr, 55 mins, 2 secs
- GenresIndigenous-produced, Indigenous themes or stories, Indigenous as subject, Drama
- Year2013
- DirectorWarwick ThorntonDetective Jay SwanAaron Pedersen
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