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Walkabout to Hollywood

  • TV Movie
  • 1980
  • 50m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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Walkabout to Hollywood (1980)
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This film concerns David Gulpilil's work to bridge the gap between his life as an Australian Aboriginal and as a film and TV actor.This film concerns David Gulpilil's work to bridge the gap between his life as an Australian Aboriginal and as a film and TV actor.This film concerns David Gulpilil's work to bridge the gap between his life as an Australian Aboriginal and as a film and TV actor.

  • Director
    • Bill Leimbach
  • Stars
    • Robert Powell
    • David Gulpilil
    • Ed Devereaux
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    22
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    • Director
      • Bill Leimbach
    • Stars
      • Robert Powell
      • David Gulpilil
      • Ed Devereaux
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    Robert Powell
    Robert Powell
    • Self - Narrator
    • (voice)
    David Gulpilil
    David Gulpilil
    • Self - Actor & Dancer
    Ed Devereaux
    Ed Devereaux
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Kamahl
    Kamahl
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Hugh Rule
    • Self - Producer
    Buffy Sainte-Marie
    Buffy Sainte-Marie
    • Self - Singer & Songwriter
    Peter Weir
    Peter Weir
    • Self - Director
    • Director
      • Bill Leimbach
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      Edited into The World About Us: Walkabout to Hollywood (1980)

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    • Release date
      • November 2, 1980 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Lucky Country Productions
      • Umbrella Entertainment - DVD (Australia)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The World About Us: Walkabout to Hollywood
    • Filming locations
      • Australia
    • Production companies
      • BBC Active
      • BBC Bristol
      • Survival Films International
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    • Runtime
      • 50m
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 4:3

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