My Name Is Gulpilil

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My Name Is Gulpilil is a 2021 documentary film about the life of celebrated Australian actor David Gulpilil, at the time sick with stage four lung cancer.

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Synopsis

The film covers Gulpilil's acting career, his life in Murray Bridge, the cancer, alcohol addiction, and his various marriages and relationships. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Production

My Name is Gulpilil was directed by Australian filmmaker Molly Reynolds. [1]

It was mostly shot in 2017, with the expectation that Gulpilil (who died in November 2021) would not live much longer. [6] The use of Gulpilil's name in the title, potentially problematic in Aboriginal culture after his death, was a deliberate choice by the actor. [7]

Reception

Critical response

On Rotten Tomatoes, the documentary holds an approval rating of 100% based on 10 reviews, with an average rating of 8/10. [8]

Awards

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References

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  2. NewsDesk (12 March 2021). "My Name Is Gulpilil reviews a sublime, human and elegant journey through the life of an indigenous actor in cinema". ExBulletin. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  3. Forbes-Godfrey, Tara (13 March 2021). "Adelaide Festival Review: My Name is Gulpilil". Glam Adelaide. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
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  5. Byrnes, Paul (26 May 2021). "Filmic farewell to David Gulpilil is 'his last dance, his last song'". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
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