Essie Coffey
Known for
Directing
Born
February 25, 1941
Died
January 3, 1998 (aged 56)
Biography
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.
Best known work
Backroads
1977
Women of the Sun
1982
My Life As I Live It
1993
My Survival as an Aboriginal
1979Filmography
1993
My Life As I Live Itas Self, Director
1982
1979
My Survival as an Aboriginalas Self, Director, Original Music Composer
1977
Backroadsas Aboriginal Woman