No. 45 (2018) Gurrumul May 28th.

Film No 45 (2018) May 28th.  5:50 PM  LUNA PALACE Leederville . 

"He's making it easier for the world to understand and he's making it new". (A voice over from a family member describing Gurrumul's unique sound).

Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu, arguably, will be remembered as having the purest, most authentic voice Australia has produced. This riveting documentary tells a little of the story of a prodigiously talented blind boy who becomes a man as he humbly unveils his talents to the world. Darwin film maker Paul Damien Williams was given approval by Gurrumul to make the film. Williams scoured hours and hours of archival sounds and images from Gurrumul's past, he captures brilliantly how his subject came to be who he is. An unsung star of Gurrumul's is friend and closest collaborator Michael Hohnen. The film relies on Hohnen's unique  connection with Gurrumul, the people of Elcho Island and ultimately the rest of the world. Geoffrey is the star but the bond these men have is what makes this journey so watchable.  10GUMS.