Episode 271 · Film year 1971
Wake in Fright (1971)
- Special Guests
- Ted Kotcheff, Anthony Buckley, Jack Thompson
- Guest Co-Hosts
- Maitland McDonagh, Maurice Bursztynski
Show notes
Based on the novel by Kenneth Cook, Ted Kotcheff's Wake in Fright stars Gary Bond as a teacher in the Outback who loses all his money and goes on a wild, bloody holiday.
Maurice Bursztynski of the See/Hear and Love That Album podcast and Maitland McDonagh join Mike to discuss the film. The episode also features interviews with director Ted Kotcheff, editor Anthony Buckley, and actor Jack Thompson.
Maurice Bursztynski of the See/Hear and Love That Album podcast and Maitland McDonagh join Mike to discuss the film. The episode also features interviews with director Ted Kotcheff, editor Anthony Buckley, and actor Jack Thompson.
Labels: Anthony Buckley Australia Donald Pleasence Jack Thompson Maitland McDonagh Maurice Bursztynski Ted Kotcheff
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Music credits
- "Skippy the Bush Kangaroo" - Eric Jupp
- "Outback" (Suite) - John Scott
- "Wake in Fright" theme - John Scott
Links & resources
- Buy Wake in Fright on DVD (opens in a new tab)
- Buy Wake in Fright by Kenneth Cook (opens in a new tab)
- Buy Wake in Fright by Tina Kaufman (opens in a new tab)
- Buy Not Quite Hollywood on DVD (opens in a new tab)
- Visit the official Anthony Buckley website (opens in a new tab)
- Read HOME TRUTHS: Revisiting 'Wake in Fright' by Kate Jennings (opens in a new tab)
- Visit the See Hear podcast website (opens in a new tab)
- Visit the Love That Album podcast website (opens in a new tab)
- Visit the Ice Haloes website (opens in a new tab)
- Buy Maitland McDonagh's books on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
- Listen to our previous interview with Ted Kotcheff (opens in a new tab)
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