Review of Walkabout (1971) by Rajan K — 28 Jul 2010
The title refers to a rite of passage that Aboriginal males take at the age of 16.
A man drives his daughter and son out into the vast desert plains of Australia and interrupts his family's picnic to kill himself and blow up the car, leaving his teenage daughter and son all alone in the environment. The teenage girl and her younger brother take on the wilderness in an emotional and physical adventure through one of the harshest places in the world. The two eventually meet an Aboriginal boy, who is off doing his "walkabout" and together they continue onwards.
Walkabout is a film that contrasts the modern, and more urban civilization and life in the natural world. It has a very simple story with minimal dialogue but has probably the best images you will ever see in a film. The cinematography is naturally (no pun intended) phenomenal as Nicolas Roeg was a cinematographer prior to becoming a director. It has scenes of such natural beauty, scenes that sometimes like they were from a nature documentary. The editing is also really good using jump cuts and many stills. One thing is for certain, after one views it, it is impossible to forget. 10/10.
This review of Walkabout (1971) was written by Rajan K on 28 Jul 2010.
Walkabout has generally received very positive reviews.
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