Essie Coffey
Born: 1941-02-25
Affectionately known as the Bush Queen of Brewarrina, Muruwari community worker and filmmaker Essie Coffey left an indelible mark on Australian politics, arts, and culture. In 1978 she directed and produced My Survival as an Aboriginal, which she gave to Queen Elizabeth II as a gift at the opening of Australia's new Parliament House in 1988.
Backroads
as Aboriginal WomanReleased: 1977-06-27
Two strangers – one white, one black – steal a car in western NSW and head for the coast. Jack...
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My Survival as an Aboriginal
as SelfReleased: 1979-07-10
Essie Coffey gives the children lessons on Aboriginal culture. She speaks of the importance of...
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My Life As I Live It
as SelfReleased: 1993-12-11
In her second film, MY LIFE AS I LIVE IT (1993), Essie Coffey returns to her home in Dodge City...
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Women of the Sun
as MaggieFirst aired: 1982-07-05
Follows the lives and struggles of four generations Australian Aboriginal women from the 1820s...
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