The Tracker
THE TRACKER
GULPILIL RETROSPECTIVE:
THE TRACKER
(2002 / Australia / 98 minutes / Age guidance: 15+ )
Part of the London Australian Film Festival’s David Gulpilil retrospective
Director: Rolf de Heer
Writer: Rolf de Heer
Producers: Rolf de Heer, Julie Ryan
Cast: David Gulpilil, Gary Sweet, Damien Gameau, Grant Page
As part of its David Gulpilil retrospective, the London Australian Film Festival presents the Yolŋu actor’s first collaboration with Dutch-Australian filmmaker, Rolf de Heer.
Outstanding in his first proper lead role, Gulpilil plays the Tracker, guiding a party across the outback in 1920s Australia, in search of an Aboriginal man accused of murder. Led by the calculating and complex Fanatic (Gary Sweet), alongside the naive Follower (Damon Gameau) and weary Veteran (Grant Page), loyalties are tested and who is leading who soon becomes unclear. An exquisite drama, complemented by minimal dialogue, the paintings of Peter Coad and the songs of Archie Roach, de Heer and Gulpilil’s first collaboration is an exquisite drama, and a near-perfect metaphor for the Australian nation.
Presented in association with the Menzies Australia Institute (King’s College London).
Australian snacks will be on sale
Wednesday 9 November 2022
8:15pm
The Garden Cinema
To activate the Wednesday multibuy discount (£18 for both LAFF films screening on 9 November), add the seats you want for both films to the basket. Proceed to checkout where the discount will be automatically applied.
To activate the Wednesday multibuy discount (£18 for both LAFF films screening on 9 November), add the seats you want for both films to the basket. Proceed to checkout where the discount will be automatically applied.
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Ticket price includes:
Raffles sold on the night
Australian snacks and lollies (sweets)
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The Garden Cinema
39-41 Parker Street
London
WC2B 5PQ