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My Name Is Gulpilil

They took my father's bodyand they put it on the platform until it dried

They took my father's body
and they put it on the platform until it dried

Full Transcript

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They took my father's body and they put it on the platform
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until it dried.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
22
Timestamp in Movie
00:52:51
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.
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.
My acting experience is just natural. - My Name Is Gulpilil 00:05
My acting experience is just natural.
The same like going hunting and fishing, you know, - My Name Is Gulpilil 00:06
The same like going hunting and fishing, you know,
I mean, it's dancing and acting is the relationship, you know. - My Name Is Gulpilil 00:06
I mean, it's dancing and acting is the relationship, yo...
Acting and dancing and singing and communicating. - My Name Is Gulpilil 00:06
Acting and dancing and singing and communicating.
(SPEAKS INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE) - My Name Is Gulpilil 00:07
(SPEAKS INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE)
Away from Adelaide, yo. - My Name Is Gulpilil 00:04
Away from Adelaide, yo.