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The Life and Career of David Gulpilil: Celebrated Aboriginal Actor and Dancer

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David Gulpilil, born on July 1, 1953, in Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, is a renowned Aboriginal dancer and actor. His breakout role in the film "Walkabout" reflects his deep cultural roots and connection to nature. Gulpilil has starred in numerous films, including "Crocodile Dundee" and "Rabbit-Proof Fence." Despite facing personal challenges, including legal issues and a tragic incident in 2006, his artistic legacy remains impactful. This presentation explores his life, contributions to film, and cultural significance within the Aboriginal community.

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The Life and Career of David Gulpilil: Celebrated Aboriginal Actor and Dancer

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  1. David Gulpilil By Brooke and Renee

  2. About him… David Gulparil Gulpilil was born on the 1st of July 1953. He is from the Northern Territory in a little place called Arnhem Land. He’s a traditional Aboriginal Dancer and an actor. This is where Arnhem Land is on a map of Northern Territory

  3. First time in the spotlight… His first movie was called Walkabout. It’s about how Aboriginal boys became Aboriginal men. How they live in the wild and hunt for food. This is the cover of the movie

  4. Life behind bars… On the 9th of July 2006 David was drinking with friends and his family has a “no alcohol policy” so he got in a fight and his friends used a garden hoe and totem pole. David armed himself with a machete and got charged. In December 2010 he got charged for throwing a broom and fracturing Ashley's arm. In September 2011 he was found guilty and was sent to jail for 12 months.

  5. His many movies…… • Walkabout • Mad Dog Morgan • Storm Boy-Fingerbone Bill • The Last Wave-Chris Lee • The Right Stuff • Crocodile Dundee • Dark Age • Serenades • Rabbit-Proof Fence-Moodoo • The Tracker • The Proposition • Ten Canoes • Australia-King George • Satellite Boy

  6. And Television Shows • Boney • Homicide • Rush • The Outsiders • The Timeless Land-Bennelong • Young Ramsay • Naked Under Capricorn

  7. THANKYOU We hope you enjoyed our PowerPoint on David Gulpilil THANK YOU

  8. Bibliography INFORMATION • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Gulpilil • http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0347858/awards IMAGES • www.portrait.gov.au • www.celebgreat.com • www.nma.gov.au • wwwmcc.murdoch.edu.au • www.copblock.org

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