‘Best kept secret: a profile of Archie Roach singer/songwriter is part of ABC’s ‘Blackout’ series and provides an intimate account of one of one of Australia’s most popular contemporary indigenous performers. The video examines how Archie’s stolen childhood has affected his life and his music.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
310416
Language
English
Subject categories
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australian singers
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Adoption
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Children
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Music
Aboriginal Australia → Aboriginal Australians - Removal
Crafts & Visual Arts → Aboriginal Australian artists
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
History → Aboriginal Australians - History
Music & Performing Arts → Aboriginal Australian singers
Music & Performing Arts → Aboriginal Australians - Music
Music & Performing Arts → Music - Australia
Music & Performing Arts → Singers - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)