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Ten Canoes (DVD) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
Australian Film Institute
Cannes Film Festival
Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
English ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
92 min

Aspect Ratio:
Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1)

Special Features:
2-DVD Set
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Documentary
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Production Notes
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 2006 and produced in:
Australia ( Australia, New Zealand )

Directed By:
Rolf de Heer
Peter Djigirr

Written By:
Rolf de Heer

Actors:
Crusoe Kurddal ..... Ridjimiraril
Jamie Gulpilil ..... Dayindi/Yeeralparil
Richard Birrinbirrin ..... Birrinbirrin
Peter Djigirr ..... Canoeist/The Victim/Warrior
Peter Minygululu ..... Nowalingu
Frances Djulibing ..... The Storyteller
David Gulpilil ..... Canoeist/Warrior

Synopsis:

A man teaches his younger brother an important lesson through an ancient fable in this period comedy-drama shot in Australia, and the first feature film made in the Aboriginal language of Ganalbingu. As narrator David Gulpilil Ridjimiraril Dalaithngu sets up the story, we watch a group of tribesmen led by elder Minygululu (Peter Minygululu) set out on an expedition to gather bark for canoe building and collect the precious eggs of the magpie geese. It has become clear to Minygululu that his younger brother Dayindi (Jamie Dayindi Gulpilil Dalaithngu) is infatuated with the youngest of his three wives, and Minygululu wants to be sure Dayindi doesn't do something he'll regret later on. To teach his brother a lesson, Minygululu shares with him a long story about Ridjimiraril (Crusoe Kurddal), a warrior who finds his brother Yeeralparil (also played by Jamie Dayindi Gulpilil Dalaithngu) has become a rival for the affections of his bride. However, while Minygululu's story caries a clear message for his brother, it also goes on long enough with enough twists, turns and digressions that it gives Dayindi little opportunity to get into mischief during the trip. Ten Canoes received its world premier at Australia's Adelaide Arts Festival, and was first screened in North America at the 2006 Toronto Film Festival.

A fusion of Yolngu and Western mythologies. Set in Arnhem Land 120 Years ago, the story tells a Yolngu tale before the first white contact.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 11 September, 2007.

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