The Coolbaroo Club (1996)
Documentary about "The Coolbaroo Club", which was the only Aboriginal-run dance club in a city which practiced unofficial apartheid. During its lifetime, the Club attracted Black musicians and celebrities from all over Australia and occasionally from overseas. Although best-remembered for the hugely popular Coolbaroo dances attended by hundreds of Aborigines and their white supporters, the "Coolbaroo League", founded by Club members, ran a newspaper and became an effective political organization, speaking out on issues of the day affecting Aboriginal people.
Director: Roger Scholes
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 53 min
Release Date: March 1, 1996
Cast
- Christopher Robin Bodney - Self
- Eileen Clarke - Self
- Frank Bropho - Self
- Gladys Bropho - Self
- Helena Murphy - Self
- Joan Penny - Self
- Nora PIckett - Self
- Roma Loo - Self
- Shirley Corunna - Self
- Thomisha Passmore - Self
Screenplay
Cinematography: Roger Scholes
Production: Annamax Media, Ronin Films, Coolbaroo Club Productions
Country: Australia
Original Language: en
Keywords
indigenous, australian outback, aboriginal
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Coolbaroo Club about?
- Documentary about "The Coolbaroo Club", which was the only Aboriginal-run dance club in a city which practiced unofficial apartheid. During its lifetime, the Club attracted Black musicians and celebrities from all over Australia and occasionally from overseas. Although best-remembered for the hugely popular Coolbaroo dances attended by hundreds of Aborigines and their white supporters, the "Coolbaroo League", founded by Club members, ran a newspaper and became an effective political organization, speaking out on issues of the day affecting Aboriginal people.
- Who directed The Coolbaroo Club?
- The Coolbaroo Club was directed by Roger Scholes.
- Who stars in The Coolbaroo Club?
- The Coolbaroo Club stars Christopher Robin Bodney, Eileen Clarke, Frank Bropho, Gladys Bropho, Helena Murphy, Joan Penny.
- How long is The Coolbaroo Club?
- The Coolbaroo Club has a runtime of 53m (53 minutes).
- What genre is The Coolbaroo Club?
- The Coolbaroo Club is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Coolbaroo Club produced?
- The Coolbaroo Club was produced in Australia.