David Gulpilil Retro Pass
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A natural born actor, his arrival on screen immediately began to unpick stereotypes and misrepresentations of First Nations peoples. Gulpilil grew up on Country in Marwuyu in northeast Arnhem Land and landed his first starring role when he was just 16 years old after British filmmaker, Nicholas Roeg, spotted his skill in ceremonial dance and cast him in Walkabout, released in 1971.
Gulpilil gradually became one of Australian film industry’s biggest names, leading a glamorous life on the world celebrity stage, hanging out with John Lennon, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley, Marlon Brando, Muhammad Ali and Bruce Lee.
Gulpilil enriched the film industry’s engagement with First Nations perspectives. He starred in the beloved Australian story Storm Boy (1976, Henri Safran), recontextualised chapters of colonial history in The Tracker (2002, Rolf de Heer) and Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002, Phillip Noyce), and examined the role of the Elder in Satellite Boy (2012, Catriona McKenzie). Collaborating with filmmakers, Gulpilil drew inspiration from his own life and from Yolngu stories and language, inspiring the making of Ten Canoes with Rolf de Heer (2006), co-writing Charlie’s Country (2013, Rolf de Heer) and co-producing his farewell film, My Name is Gulpilil (2021, Molly Reynolds). A deeply respected Yolngu Elder in his community and a globally celebrated actor, Gulpilil passed away in 2021.
Walkabout
SAT 10 MAY | 1PM | Arc Cinema | $8
1971 | PG | 95 mins | DCP | AUS, UK, US | D: Nicholas Roeg
The Tracker
SAT 17 MAY | 7PM | Arc Cinema | $16/$12
2002| M | 90 mins | DCP | AUS | D: Rolf De Heer
Rabbit-Proof Fence
SUN 18 MAY | 1PM | Arc Cinema |$21/$18
2002 | PG | 94 mins | 4K DCP | AUS | D: Phillip Noyce | Walmajarri, English
Ten Canoes
SAT 24 MAY | 1PM | Arc Cinema | $16/$12
2006| M | 90 mins | DCP | AUS | D: Rolf De Heer, Peter Djigirr | Yolngu Matha, English
Pizza & Pyjamas: Storm Boy (NFSA Restores)
FRI 30 MAY | 6PM | Arc Cinema | $20/$17.50
1976| G | 88 mins | DCP | AUS | D: Henri Safran
Satellite Boy
A natural born actor, his arrival on screen immediately began to unpick stereotypes and misrepresentations of First Nations peoples. Gulpilil grew up on Country in Marwuyu in northeast Arnhem Land and landed his first starring role when he was just 16 years old after British filmmaker, Nicholas Roeg, spotted his skill in ceremonial dance and cast him in Walkabout, released in 1971.
Gulpilil gradually became one of Australian film industry’s biggest names, leading a glamorous life on the world celebrity stage, hanging out with John Lennon, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley, Marlon Brando, Muhammad Ali and Bruce Lee.
Gulpilil enriched the film industry’s engagement with First Nations perspectives. He starred in the beloved Australian story Storm Boy (1976, Henri Safran), recontextualised chapters of colonial history in The Tracker (2002, Rolf de Heer) and Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002, Phillip Noyce), and examined the role of the Elder in Satellite Boy (2012, Catriona McKenzie). Collaborating with filmmakers, Gulpilil drew inspiration from his own life and from Yolngu stories and language, inspiring the making of Ten Canoes with Rolf de Heer (2006), co-writing Charlie’s Country (2013, Rolf de Heer) and co-producing his farewell film, My Name is Gulpilil (2021, Molly Reynolds). A deeply respected Yolngu Elder in his community and a globally celebrated actor, Gulpilil passed away in 2021.
Walkabout
SAT 10 MAY | 1PM | Arc Cinema | $8
1971 | PG | 95 mins | DCP | AUS, UK, US | D: Nicholas Roeg
The Tracker
SAT 17 MAY | 7PM | Arc Cinema | $16/$12
2002| M | 90 mins | DCP | AUS | D: Rolf De Heer
Rabbit-Proof Fence
SUN 18 MAY | 1PM | Arc Cinema |$21/$18
2002 | PG | 94 mins | 4K DCP | AUS | D: Phillip Noyce | Walmajarri, English
Ten Canoes
SAT 24 MAY | 1PM | Arc Cinema | $16/$12
2006| M | 90 mins | DCP | AUS | D: Rolf De Heer, Peter Djigirr | Yolngu Matha, English
Pizza & Pyjamas: Storm Boy (NFSA Restores)
FRI 30 MAY | 6PM | Arc Cinema | $20/$17.50
1976| G | 88 mins | DCP | AUS | D: Henri Safran
Satellite Boy
SUN 1 JUN | 1PM | Arc Cinema | $16/$12
2012| PG | 90 mins | DCP | AUS | D: Catriona McKenzie
2012| PG | 90 mins | DCP | AUS | D: Catriona McKenzie
Terms and Conditions
Pass is not transferable and is valid for one entry per session. All sessions must be pre-booked. Passes are not valid for special events. Passes can be scanned at the door for entry.