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My people, they will have to build my shelter for me
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My Name Is Gulpilil

My people, they will haveto build my shelter for me at Gulpilil, where I born

My people, they will have
to build my shelter for me at Gulpilil, where I born

Full Transcript

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My people, they will have to build my shelter for me
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at Gulpilil, where I born.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
22
Timestamp in Movie
00:51:38
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.
I want my own ceremony Junguan to be there. - My Name Is Gulpilil 00:06
I want my own ceremony Junguan to be there.
And a platform built, - My Name Is Gulpilil 00:09
And a platform built,
And I'll be laying down in the middle, middle of the shelter... - My Name Is Gulpilil 00:06
And I'll be laying down in the middle, middle of the sh...
When my father passed away, - My Name Is Gulpilil 00:08
When my father passed away,
And then his little brother, - My Name Is Gulpilil 00:08
And then his little brother,
They took my father's body and they put it on the platform - My Name Is Gulpilil 00:09
They took my father's body and they put it on the platf...
And, my father-stepfather, - My Name Is Gulpilil 00:16
And, my father-stepfather,
And after initiation, - My Name Is Gulpilil 00:05
And after initiation,
It mean the totem pole. - My Name Is Gulpilil 00:06
It mean the totem pole.
The totem pole they been cut 'em - My Name Is Gulpilil 00:10
The totem pole they been cut 'em
And they said to me, - My Name Is Gulpilil 00:10
And they said to me,
12 years old, about 12 years old, yeah. - My Name Is Gulpilil 00:06
12 years old, about 12 years old, yeah.
And uh, I saw it, and my father. - My Name Is Gulpilil 00:05
And uh, I saw it, and my father.
I never forget, but that memory, I still remember. - My Name Is Gulpilil 00:08
I never forget, but that memory, I still remember.
I'm gonna go there and see it, before I go. - My Name Is Gulpilil 00:05
I'm gonna go there and see it, before I go.
I like making films. I like it. - My Name Is Gulpilil 00:05
I like making films. I like it.
As natural, and that's the way I am. - My Name Is Gulpilil 00:05
As natural, and that's the way I am.
Mr Neal tells me that your probation period is up, - My Name Is Gulpilil 00:07
Mr Neal tells me that your probation period is up,
I don't have to go and act. - My Name Is Gulpilil 00:05
I don't have to go and act.
I just jump in and stand there and the camera sees me. - My Name Is Gulpilil 00:08
I just jump in and stand there and the camera sees me.