Wake In Fright (1971) Official

: The oppressive outback heat is presented almost as a physical character, inducing a sense of madness and identity collapse [15, 26].

: It is one of the few films to have screened twice in competition at Cannes —once upon its release and once after its 2009 restoration [30, 33]. Wake in Fright (1971)

: It highlights the deep cultural divide between the "educated" city-dweller and the "ignorant" small-town inhabitants [10, 17]. : The oppressive outback heat is presented almost

: For decades, "Wake in Fright" was nearly impossible to find until the original negatives were rediscovered in 2004 inside a shipping container in the US [24]. : For decades, "Wake in Fright" was nearly

: While it predates the true "Ozploitation" era, it is often cited as a precursor to the gritty, visceral style that defined Australian films in the 1970s and 80s [15, 28]. 📺 Where to Watch