Film
Black Fire
1972 · 24m · Documentary
First Nations people discuss their place in Australian society in this pioneering work of Aboriginal cinema.
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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.
Cast
Lorna Lippman
Lorna Lippman
Doug Nichols
Doug Nichols
Bertie Williams
Bertie Williams
Harry Williams
Harry Williams
Crew
- Bruce McGuinnessDirector · Producer
- Martin BartfeldProducer
Details
- Release date
- January 1, 1972
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 24m
- Budget
- $600
- Genres
- Documentary
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