In the late 1960s and early 70s, the Black Power movement emerged from cities and suburbs around Australia. Activist, Koori leader and filmmaker Bruce McGuinness helped strengthen the intersection of activism and filmmaking with his politically charged Black Fire (1972).
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Collection
Not in ACMI's collection
On display until
10 November 2030
ACMI: Gallery 1
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
P180657
Curatorial section
The Story of the Moving Image → Moving Minds → MM-06. First Nations → MM-06-C01
Object Types
2D Object
Exhibition Prop
Photographic print/Pictorial
Materials
Digital print