Gulpilil Character Named

It’s in the wind that Elton John may appear on the Australia soundtrack, but the film is also sure to prominently feature many indigenous influences and songs. Moviehole.net recently revealed information about the supporting role of David Gulpilil. He will feature as a character known by the name King George; “a magic man in his tribe, [which] requires the actor to sing a great deal of his role in several pivotal scenes.”

Gulpilil held great pride in showcasing this aspect of his heritage and commented, “Our tometic ancestors created the land in the dreamtime. Everything you see, including animals, tress, rocks and rivers were created in the dreamtime. Our ancestors called the land into life, giving names to places and animals through song. Our songs represent our stories and our connection to this land. Without our songs we would have nothing.”

source: Moviehole.net
image: Cameron Laird

December 29th, 2007