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Gurrumul

A soaring, evocative audio-visual journey into the life, culture and landscapes of one of Australia's most beloved singers – Dr G Yunupingu.

2018•1h 36m•

★7.0(5 ratings)

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Overview

Blind from birth, Dr G Yunupingu found his identity through song and the haunting voice that has already become legend. His debut album introduced Australia to the Songlines and culture of his Elcho Island community, but now Dr G Yunupingu finds himself increasingly torn between city and country, present and past, self and the community to which he owes so much.

Director

Paul Damien Williams

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Main Cast

Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu

Self

Sting

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Michael Hohnen

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Mark Grose

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Movies

Documentary

Gurrumul

A soaring, evocative audio-visual journey into the life, culture and landscapes of one of Australia's most beloved singers – Dr G Yunupingu.

2018•1h 36m•

★7.0(5 ratings)

DocumentaryMusic

Overview

Director

Paul Damien Williams

Watchlist

Main Cast

Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu

Self

Sting

Self

Michael Hohnen

Self

Mark Grose

Self

Full Crew

Direction

Director:

Paul Damien Williams

Production

Co-Producer: Mark Grose
Co-Producer: Michael Hohnen
Producer: Shannon Swan
Co-Producer: Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu

Music & Sound

Music: Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Katie Milwright
Director of Photography: Matt Toll
Director of Photography: Gavin Head
Director of Photography: Dan Maxwell

Editing

Editor: Ken Sallows
Editor: Shannon Swan

Keywords

indigenousindigenous australians

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Did You Know?

The film's tagline is: "A soaring, evocative audio-visual journey into the life, culture and landscapes of one of Australia's most beloved singers – Dr G Yunupingu."

The runtime is 96 minutes (1h 36m).

The film was directed by Paul Damien Williams.

Cinematography was handled by Katie Milwright.

This title is listed on IMDb as tt7737502.

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Rating

7.0/10

Good

5 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Gurrumul

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

Australia

Production Companies:

Resolution Media

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