Bronwyn Bancroft
1988
Bronwyn Bancroft
1988
- NFSA IDHC5AFNH5
- TypeFilm
- MediumMoving Image
- FormDocumentary
- GenresIndigenous themes or stories, Indigenous as subject
- Year1988
- WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are advised that the following program may contain images and/or audio of deceased persons
Bundjalung woman Bronwyn Bancroft is a founding member of the Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Co-operative.
Bancroft started work as a fashion designer and in 1985 established a shop called Designer Aboriginals, selling fabrics made by Aboriginal artists including herself, before branching out into other areas of artistic practice. She has also been an arts administrator.
She says: "The drive behind my work is totally to see Aboriginal people accepted for their creative ability and to be accepted for their business initiatives and to see autonomy for Aboriginal people in the division of finance and small businesses."
Excerpt from Boomalli: Five Koori Artists, 1988 – Film Australia Collection.
CREDITS
Director Michael Riley Producer Paul Humfress Director of Photography Ross King Sound Engineer Noel Cunnington
- WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are advised that the following program may contain images and/or audio of deceased persons
Bundjalung woman Bronwyn Bancroft is a founding member of the Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Co-operative.
Bancroft started work as a fashion designer and in 1985 established a shop called Designer Aboriginals, selling fabrics made by Aboriginal artists including herself, before branching out into other areas of artistic practice. She has also been an arts administrator.
She says: "The drive behind my work is totally to see Aboriginal people accepted for their creative ability and to be accepted for their business initiatives and to see autonomy for Aboriginal people in the division of finance and small businesses."
Excerpt from Boomalli: Five Koori Artists, 1988 – Film Australia Collection.
CREDITS
Director Michael Riley Producer Paul Humfress Director of Photography Ross King Sound Engineer Noel Cunnington
- NFSA IDHC5AFNH5
- TypeFilm
- MediumMoving Image
- FormDocumentary
- GenresIndigenous themes or stories, Indigenous as subject
- Year1988
- DirectorMichael RileyProducerPaul HumfressDirector of PhotographyRoss KingSound EngineerNoel Cunnington
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