Walkabout
Directed by:
Nicolas RoegScreenplay:
Edward BondCinematography:
Nicolas RoegComposer:
John BarryCast:
Jenny Agutter, David Gulpilil, Luc Roeg, John Meillon, Barry Donnelly, Hilary Bamberger, Carlo ManchiniPlots(1)
Following the suicide of their father, Mary and her younger brother Peter are left stranded in the blistering heat of the vast Australian outback. Facing exhaustion and starvation, their salvation comes when they cross paths with an Aboriginal boy on 'walkabout', a ritual in which he must leave his home and learn to survive off the land. He teaches them how to survive in the wilderness, but a clash of cultures leads to terrible and tragic consequences. (Second Sight)
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A film that is definitely worth seeing. In addition to showcasing some beautiful documentary scenes of nature, Roeg also captures some less pleasant ones, as he depicts traditional methods of hunting animals, especially kangaroos. But there's also a strong story of two children who must try to survive in the wilderness. And they do, but logically it has to have some impact on them. The film is also powerful in this way as it confronts our civilization and what is out there that we don't understand.
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