Essie Coffey

Directing·Feb 25, 1941

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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.

Film	Credit
My Life As I Live It1993 · Self, Director	Self, Director
My Survival as an Aboriginal1979 · Self, Director	Self, Director
Backroads1977 · Aboriginal Woman	Aboriginal Woman