First Nations people discuss their place in Australian society in this pioneering work of Aboriginal cinema.

Black Fire

8.0(1 votes)Jan 1, 197224m

Overview

Long thought to be the first film ever made by an Indigenous filmmaker, Black Fire examines the situation of First Nations people in the early 1970s through politically charged discussions, comical vox pops, and interviews with luminaries of the time such as Pastor Doug Nicholls and Aboriginal Tent Embassy co-founder Bertie Williams.

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Director

Bruce McGuinness

Status

Released

Budget

$0M

Language

English

Top Cast

Lorna Lippman

Lorna Lippman

Lorna Lippman

Doug Nichols

Doug Nichols

Doug Nichols

Bertie Williams

Bertie Williams

Bertie Williams

Harry Williams

Harry Williams

Harry Williams

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