Doris Pilkington Garimara

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Doris Pilkington Garimara was an Aboriginal Australian author best known for her memoir "Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence," which recounts her mother's escape from the Stolen Generations and inspired the acclaimed film "Rabbit-Proof Fence."

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instanceOf Aboriginal Australian
book
film
human
memoirist
novel
adaptedInto Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002 film) NERFINISHED
alsoKnownAs Doris Pilkington NERFINISHED
author Doris Pilkington Garimara NERFINISHED
awardReceived David Unaipon Award NERFINISHED
basedOn Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence NERFINISHED
birthName Nugi Garimara NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship Australia
countryOfOrigin Australia
dateOfBirth 1937
dateOfDeath 2014
ethnicGroup Aboriginal Australians NERFINISHED
Martu people NERFINISHED
genre Indigenous Australian literature
autobiographical fiction
memoir
inspiredWork Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002 film) NERFINISHED
languageOfWorkOrName English
mother Molly Craig NERFINISHED
movement Stolen Generations literature
name Doris Pilkington Garimara NERFINISHED
notableFor documenting experiences of the Stolen Generations
notableWork Caprice: A Stockman’s Daughter NERFINISHED
Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence NERFINISHED
Under the Wintamarra Tree NERFINISHED
occupation author
writer
placeOfBirth Balfour Downs Station, Western Australia NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath Perth, Western Australia NERFINISHED
publicationYear 1996
residence Western Australia NERFINISHED
subject Molly Craig NERFINISHED
Stolen Generations NERFINISHED
subjectOf Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002 film) NERFINISHED
wroteAbout her mother’s escape from Moore River Native Settlement
the impact of forced removal policies on Aboriginal families

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Rabbit-Proof Fence basedOnAuthor Doris Pilkington Garimara