Nice Coloured Girls (1987)
Nice Coloured Girls is a short film classic by Tracey Moffatt, one of Australia's foremost visual artists. Three Aboriginal women cruise through Kings Cross and pick up a 'captain' (a drunken white man). They encourage him to spend his money on them and to drink until incapacitated while they steal his wallet and race off to catch a cab, self-satisfied. Nice Coloured Girls contrasts the relationship between Aboriginal women and white men in the past and present.
Director: Tracey Moffatt
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 17 min
Release Date: June 1, 1987
Cast
- Gayle Mabo - Aboriginal Woman A
- Cheryl Pitt - Aboriginal Woman B
- Janelle Court - Aboriginal Woman C
- Lindsay McCorrmack - Captain
- Fionn George - Aboriginal Woman D
- Mykal Sobey - Punk
- Lindsay Trott - Barmaid
- Daniela Girinelli - Italian Waitress
- Sergio Scudery - Italian Waiter
- Kristina Nehm - Fighting Threesome
Screenplay
Editing: Phillippa Harvey
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
woman director, short film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nice Coloured Girls about?
- Nice Coloured Girls is a short film classic by Tracey Moffatt, one of Australia's foremost visual artists. Three Aboriginal women cruise through Kings Cross and pick up a 'captain' (a drunken white man). They encourage him to spend his money on them and to drink until incapacitated while they steal his wallet and race off to catch a cab, self-satisfied. Nice Coloured Girls contrasts the relationship between Aboriginal women and white men in the past and present.
- Who directed Nice Coloured Girls?
- Nice Coloured Girls was directed by Tracey Moffatt.
- Who stars in Nice Coloured Girls?
- Nice Coloured Girls stars Gayle Mabo, Cheryl Pitt, Janelle Court, Lindsay McCorrmack, Fionn George, Mykal Sobey.
- How long is Nice Coloured Girls?
- Nice Coloured Girls has a runtime of 17m (17 minutes).
- What genre is Nice Coloured Girls?
- Nice Coloured Girls is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Nice Coloured Girls produced?
- Nice Coloured Girls was produced in Australia.