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Good-bye Old Man

1977 / 70 minutes

Directed by: David MacDougall

Country of production: Australia

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A last request of a Tiwi man on Melville Island was that a film be made of the pukumani (bereavment) ceremony to follow his death. The film follows his family, from the days of preparation to their final leave-taking of the old man. Commentary by Thomas Woody Minipini, one of the participants.

Language and subtitles: English with English Subtitles

Location(s) depicted: Melville Island

Region: Australia

Country: Australia

Keywords: Indigenous peoples / First Nations peoples Death Elderly people Film / Photography / Mass media Ritual

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