Post by fange on Nov 30, 2021 9:54:33 GMT
Australian movies, and the arts in general, have lost a true star and trailblazer yesterday.
From wiki -
David Gulpilil Ridjimiraril Dalaithngu AM (c. 1953 – 29 November 2021) was an Australian actor and dancer, known for the films Walkabout, Storm Boy and Ten Canoes. He was an Aboriginal Australian of the Yolngu people who was raised in a traditional lifestyle in Arnhem Land in northern Australia, and was a skilled dancer as a young man when British director Nicolas Roeg recognised his talent.
Following his death, his family requested that he be referred to as David Dalaithngu. (pronounced Dalai-TIN-gu)
As an Aussie child in the 70s and 80s, Dalaithngu's performances in Walkabout and Storm Boy were absolutely captivating and legendary, and even his small turn in Crocodile Dundee was wonderful. He went on in the decades that followed to stamp his talent across many good to wonderful films, such as Rabbit-Proof Fence, Ten Canoes and Charlie's Country. If you haven't seen any of the films above (except maybe Croc Dundee
) please do yourself a favour.
RIP and thank you, David. You brought us so much joy.
An exceptional performer and forever proud Yolngu man.
From wiki -
David Gulpilil Ridjimiraril Dalaithngu AM (c. 1953 – 29 November 2021) was an Australian actor and dancer, known for the films Walkabout, Storm Boy and Ten Canoes. He was an Aboriginal Australian of the Yolngu people who was raised in a traditional lifestyle in Arnhem Land in northern Australia, and was a skilled dancer as a young man when British director Nicolas Roeg recognised his talent.
Following his death, his family requested that he be referred to as David Dalaithngu. (pronounced Dalai-TIN-gu)
As an Aussie child in the 70s and 80s, Dalaithngu's performances in Walkabout and Storm Boy were absolutely captivating and legendary, and even his small turn in Crocodile Dundee was wonderful. He went on in the decades that followed to stamp his talent across many good to wonderful films, such as Rabbit-Proof Fence, Ten Canoes and Charlie's Country. If you haven't seen any of the films above (except maybe Croc Dundee
) please do yourself a favour.RIP and thank you, David. You brought us so much joy.
An exceptional performer and forever proud Yolngu man.
