Summary Gurrumul Yunupingu's haunting voice has captivated global audiences, most recently in London for Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Yet despite the accolades and awards, Gurrumul's continued preference is to refuse media interviews. Instead, in 2010 he consented to Australian Story accessing footage shot by filmmaker Naina Sen, who had travelled with Gurrumul over an extended period of time. The result was an intimate profile that ended with the musician at a turning point in relation to his health and musical future. In this update to our original program, his producer and friend Michael Hohnen reveals that Gurrumul nearly died from a complex set of medical ailments in 2011 but that after receiving treatment he's now a 'changed person'.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Caroline Jones Leigh Sales Eddie Perfect Jimmy Barnes
Genres : Biography Documentary
Release date : Jun 10, 2012
Countries of origin : Australia
Official sites : ABC iView Official Australian Story Website
Language : English
Filming locations : ABC Studios, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Production companies : Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
Summary Gurrumul Yunupingu's haunting voice has captivated global audiences, most recently in London for Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Yet despite the accolades and awards, Gurrumul's continued preference is to refuse media interviews. Instead, in 2010 he consented to Australian Story accessing footage shot by filmmaker Naina Sen, who had travelled with Gurrumul over an extended period of time. The result was an intimate profile that ended with the musician at a turning point in relation to his health and musical future. In this update to our original program, his producer and friend Michael Hohnen reveals that Gurrumul nearly died from a complex set of medical ailments in 2011 but that after receiving treatment he's now a 'changed person'.
Genres : Biography Documentary
Release date : Jun 10, 2012
Countries of origin : Australia
Official sites : ABC iView Official Australian Story Website
Language : English
Filming locations : ABC Studios, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Production companies : Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
