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My Name Is Gulpilil

Back in 1969, they came downand find me in a welfare settlement called...

Back in 1969, they came down
and find me in a welfare settlement called Maningrida,
north-east of Darwin

Full Transcript

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Back in 1969, they came down and find me in a welfare settlement
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called Maningrida, north-east of Darwin.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
21
Timestamp in Movie
00:13:32
Uploaded
Jun 06, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Vertigo Productions,Screen Australia,South Australian Film Corporation,Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Movie Summary

Diagnosed with lung cancer, legendary Australian actor David Gulpilil boldly explains the journey that is his extraordinary, culture-clashing life.
Called Maningrida, When I went to the mission school, - My Name Is Gulpilil 00:20
Called Maningrida, When I went to the mission school,
And everyone pointed at me - My Name Is Gulpilil 00:11
And everyone pointed at me
The first time, full blood, me, Aboriginal. - My Name Is Gulpilil 00:07
The first time, full blood, me, Aboriginal.
I was a solid young boy, growing up. - My Name Is Gulpilil 00:07
I was a solid young boy, growing up.
Non-smoker, not even the sweet. - My Name Is Gulpilil 00:05
Non-smoker, not even the sweet.
I remember. Yes, I remember. - My Name Is Gulpilil 00:04
I remember. Yes, I remember.
And I'm crying, sad, for the lover. - My Name Is Gulpilil 00:05
And I'm crying, sad, for the lover.
But didn't work, because she was a white woman. - My Name Is Gulpilil 00:05
But didn't work, because she was a white woman.
And then I have to teach and tell her the message through dance. - My Name Is Gulpilil 00:06
And then I have to teach and tell her the message through da...
REPORTER: Young Aborigine actor, 17-year-old David Gulpilil, - My Name Is Gulpilil 00:15
REPORTER: Young Aborigine actor, 17-year-old David Gulpilil,
The boys are on a world tour on behalf of Walkabout, - My Name Is Gulpilil 00:06
The boys are on a world tour on behalf of Walkabout,
We were young, good-looking boys. - My Name Is Gulpilil 00:04
We were young, good-looking boys.
I followed the film Walkabout to London, and my spear went there too. - My Name Is Gulpilil 00:06
I followed the film Walkabout to London, and my spear went t...
People there said, "Is that an Aboriginal?" - My Name Is Gulpilil 00:12
People there said, "Is that an Aboriginal?"
"This is a man." - My Name Is Gulpilil 00:14
"This is a man."
I met them and they met me. - My Name Is Gulpilil 00:05
I met them and they met me.
Me. Aboriginal. - My Name Is Gulpilil 00:04
Me. Aboriginal.
And then I been go and sit at Her Majesty's table. - My Name Is Gulpilil 00:05
And then I been go and sit at Her Majesty's table.
I been pick 'em up. I had a look and Her Majesty said... - My Name Is Gulpilil 00:05
I been pick 'em up. I had a look and Her Majesty said.....
Everybody was cutting and eating and I been look, - My Name Is Gulpilil 00:07
Everybody was cutting and eating and I been look,