The Documentary of Dr G Yunupingu's Life

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

Aug 1 2017 N/A 1h 36m
Biography, Documentary

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.

Official Trailer
Plot

Celebrated by audiences at home and abroad, indigenous artist Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu was one of the most important and acclaimed voices to ever come out of Australia. Blind from birth, he found purpose and meaning through songs and music inspired by his community and country on Elcho Island in far North East Arnhem Land. Living a traditional Yolngu life, his breakthrough album 'Gurrumul' brought him to a crossroads as audiences and artists around the world began to embrace his music. GURRUMUL is a portrait of an artist on the brink of global reverence, and the struggles he and those closest to him faced in balancing that which mattered most to him and keeping the show on the road.

Written by

Paul Damien Williams

Directed by

Paul Damien Williams

Cast

Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu, Mark Grose, Michael Hohnen

Crew

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Production Countries

Australia

Production Companies

resolution media

Languages

English

Awards

5 wins & 4 nominations

Trailers
Gurrumul - Official Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
309
Average Rating
7.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA