Movie Description
Marungka Tjalatjunu
(2023)Overview
A multi disciplinary film and photographic art project created by Yankunytjatjara artist Derik Lynch and Australian artist Matthew Thorne that explores (in dream and memory) Derik's childhood growing up in the heart of central Australia. The story follows his road trip from the oppression of white city life in Adelaide back to country - Aputula - to perform Drag on sacred Inma ground, while memories from his youth return. Inma is a 60,000+ year old form of storytelling using the visual, verbal and physical. As a place of storytelling it is also the place where the history and stories of the past are written and shared in the present.
Featured Crew
- Director : Derik Lynch,Matthew Thorne
- Writer : Derik Lynch,Matthew Thorne
- Editor : Nicola Powell
- Cast : Derik Lynch,Dale Baker,Christopher Stewart,Dominic Roberts
Cast
Himself
Teen Derik
Young Derik
Youngest Derik
Facts
Original TitleMarungka Tjalatjunu
Status Released
Release Information
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2023-02-23
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 23m
Production CompaniesSouth Australian Film Corporation,Switch Productions,Other Pictures,Adelaide Film Festival Investment Fund
Genres
- Documentary
- Drama