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I was a solid young boy, growing up
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My Name Is Gulpilil

I was a solid young boy, growing up

I was a solid young boy, growing up

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I was a solid young boy, growing up.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
24
Timestamp in Movie
00:14:46
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.
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,
I been cut, cut, cut real hard, real hard and cutting - - My Name Is Gulpilil 00:06
I been cut, cut, cut real hard, real hard and cutting -
(LAUGHTER) - My Name Is Gulpilil 00:07
(LAUGHTER)
Oh, yes, I put knife there and I been cut back to me, - My Name Is Gulpilil 00:07
Oh, yes, I put knife there and I been cut back to me,
And then... Nah, I still didn't. - My Name Is Gulpilil 00:04
And then... Nah, I still didn't.