Wrong Side of the Road_
"WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE YOUNG AND BLACK IN AUSTRALIA ..."
Port Adelaide to Point Pearce. Cars, cops, cattle stations and driving rock and reggae. Two days in the lives of Aboriginal bands, US MOB and NO FIXED ADDRESS. These were two of the first Aboriginal bands to be writing in a contemporary style about their own lives and playing to a wide audience. In the film the band members play themselves and the events of the film are based on their real life experiences and those of their community.
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Year context
Wrong Side of the Road was released 45 years ago in 1981.
Overview
Port Adelaide to Point Pearce. Cars, cops, cattle stations and driving rock and reggae. Two days in the lives of Aboriginal bands, US MOB and NO FIXED ADDRES...
Wrong Side of the Road is a Drama, Music film with a runtime of 1h 20m.
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Released
Runtime
80 min (1h 20m)
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What is Wrong Side of the Road about?
Port Adelaide to Point Pearce. Cars, cops, cattle stations and driving rock and reggae. Two days in the lives of Aboriginal bands, US MOB and NO FIXED ADDRESS. These were two of the first Aboriginal bands to be writing in a contemporary style about their own lives and playing to a wide audience. In the film the band members play themselves and the events of the film are based on their real life experiences and those of their community.
How long is Wrong Side of the Road?
Wrong Side of the Road has a runtime of 80 minutes (1h 20m).
GENRES (2)
Drama
Music