Review of Wake in Fright (1971) by Adam K — 06 Feb 2013
An intense, sharply directed film about one school teacher's downward descent into self-destruction and uncivilized behavior. Set a midst the desolate, isolated setting of a small Outback mining town, we follow our protagonist John Grant as he befriends a group of local savages and is delved into a world of relentless alcoholism and a thirst for fighting and heartless forms of hunting.
Its exemplary stylistic approach marks a wonderful example of the artistry and grit provided by the creative minds in Australian cinema. Its focus on landscapes and character intensity also provided a blueprint for what I believe was a major influence on Paul Thomas Anderson's recent works There Will Be Blood and The Master.
This review of Wake in Fright (1971) was written by Adam K on 06 Feb 2013.
Wake in Fright has generally received very positive reviews.
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