First Citizen charts the life of aboriginal painter, Albert Namatjira. Born in 1902, Albert Namatjira rose to star status through the acceptance of his art by white Australia in the 1950s. As a result, he was awarded Australian citizenship in 1958. What followed was an often tragic life, caught between white Australian and Aboriginal cultures.
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In ACMI's collection
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ACMI Identifier
300254
Language
English
Subject categories
Crafts & Visual Arts → Aboriginal Australian artists
Crafts & Visual Arts → Namatjira, Albert, 1902-1959
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Culture conflict
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)