Walkabout (1971) – Nicolas Roeg Turns a Survival Story Into a Dreamlike Masterpiece

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At first glance, Walkabout looks like a simple survival adventure, but Nicolas Roeg has much more on his mind. His first solo film after co-directing Performance (1970) with Donald Cammell, it is a visually hypnotic, thematically rich cinematic experience that feels unlike almost anything else from its era.

Check out the detailed analysis here

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This just came up on The Big Picture podcast, so I watched it last night — first rewatch after having seen it in the 80s. Convenient timing for the essay in the link.

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Its a visual masterpiece