Review of Wake in Fright (1971) by The Movie W — 29 Sep 2012
One of the earliest entries of the Australian New Wave movement, this is a cracking tale of a middle class teacher who becomes stuck in a, by his ideals nightmarish, small town known as "The Yabba".
He's only supposed to spend one night but after losing all his money in a gambling den he becomes trapped, regressing to an almost neanderthal status three days later. The film was though lost but has been re-released in a spruced up print.
A must see for fans of Aussie cinema.
This review of Wake in Fright (1971) was written by The Movie W on 29 Sep 2012.
Wake in Fright has generally received very positive reviews.
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