The read
It runs a compact 27m.
Synopsis
Crocodile Dreaming is a modern day supernatural myth about two estranged brothers, played by iconic Indigenous actors David Gulpill and Tom E. Lewis. Separated at birth, they have different fathers. One is readily accepted as a full-fledged member of the tribe and is looked on to fulfill the duties of jungaiy, an important ceremonial role which obliges him to be caretaker for his mother's dreaming, the crocodile totem. The other, whose father was white, is younger and has had to struggle to fit into the tribe who see him only as a yella fella.
Ratings
IMDb7.3/10
Key crew
- Darlene JohnsonDirector
- Darlene JohnsonWriter
- Felicity FoxOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- David GulpililBurrimmilla
- Tom E. LewisCharlie
- Richard BirrinbirrinGeorge
- Mary DhapalanyJudy
- Frances DjulibingMother/Crocodile Spirit
- Jamie GulpililPeter
Stills
Themes
australiacrocodilehalf-brotherspiritualityanimismwoman directorindigenous australiansaustralian aboriginalcrocodile attackaustralian bushestranged brotheraboriginal mythology