Review of Walkabout (1971) by Richard D — 27 Jun 2015
Roeg's solo-directorial debut and the start of his incredible flawless streak of 1970s films. On the surface, this is a film about two English children (Jenny Agutter and Roeg's son Luc) trapped deep in the desert when their father kills himself and the young aborigine (David Gulpilil) who helps them survive.
Roeg has a superficial endorsement of nature over civilization at the surface of the film, but there are hints of a Herzogian distrust of nature bubbling beneath the surface. Like all of Roeg's best films, there's an even deeper logic to the film that isn't centered on the characters or the narrative but more on the flow of his incredible imagery.
The experiences of the three young characters, framed by a pair of suicides, transform them in ways that make sense, but not exactly on a level you can explain in words.
This review of Walkabout (1971) was written by Richard D on 27 Jun 2015.
Walkabout has generally received very positive reviews.
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