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Deadly Yarns – Ganggu Mama (2004)

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The choice

This clip chosen to be G

Clip description

As Ganggu Mama (or Uncle Daddy, played by David Ngoombujarra) looks for the right tree to make a didgeridoo, his young nephew Jackson (Clarence Ryan) and his gang break into a car and steal a bag.

Curator’s notes

This clip introduces the main characters and the choice the young Aboriginal boy Jackson must make between a life of culture, following in his uncle’s footsteps, or a life of crime.