by Hal Erickson
synopsis
Prominent Australian Aboriginal activist Gary Foley plays a leading role in Backroads. Foley is cast as an Aborigine who links up with boorish, racist Bill Hunter. A wanted criminal, Hunter drags Foley down to his level. Disaster results, with the Aborigine bearing the brunt of the worst life has to offer. Running a scant 61 minutes, Backroads makes its point with the brutal sharpness of a slap.
characteristics
- Race Relations
- Tough Guys
- Aborigine
- Opposites Attract
- Cross-cultural-relations
- Criminal
- Accomplice [criminal]
- Racism
- Racist
