In this reality-based film, an eagle – wilimirimiri – snatches the camera of a ranger and flies with it 90 km up the Marrara River. The “selfie” of the eagle became viral in 2014. Gooniyandi artist Merwyn Street’s hand-painted artwork and music shed light on the role of the river valley in both contemporary and Dreamtime stories.
| Director | Mervyn Street (gooniyandi) |
| Writer | Mervyn Street (gooniyandi) |
| Rating | G |
| Running time | 6 min |
| Language | Gooniyandi |
| Subtitles | English |
| Year | 2021 |
| Country | Australia |
Director
Mervyn Street
Mervyn Street is a senior Gooniyandi man and an award winning artist,animator, author, illustrator, carver and painter. He was born at Louisa DownsStation in North Western Australia. He is a finalist in the 2024 Telstra NationalAboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Awards.In 2023 he successfully led the ‘Stolen Wages’ class action against the WAgovernment on ...
