Black Fire

Black Fire

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

1972 en 24 minutes

Rating: 8

Plot

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.

Trailer

Trailer's not available.

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

Similar Movies

5x7

5x7

it

December 6, 2018

How the Telephone Talks

How the Telephone Talks

en

April 27, 1919

Those Who Wander

Those Who Wander

en

August 8, 2022

1968 with Tom Brokaw

1968 with Tom Brokaw

en

December 9, 2007

Gulpilil: One Red Blood

Gulpilil: One Red Blood

en

April 5, 2002

The Presence

The Presence

hu

January 1, 1965

Our Marriages

Our Marriages

zh

October 16, 2013

Speed

Speed

en

January 1, 1984

Who Fights For You?

Who Fights For You?

en

April 8, 2021

The Presence III

The Presence III

hu

January 1, 1986

Heart of Maguey

Heart of Maguey

es

April 21, 2021

Origins of Life

Origins of Life

fr

June 26, 2001

Statues Also Die

Statues Also Die

fr

May 1, 1953

Round About Hollywood

Round About Hollywood

en

May 22, 1931