
Wake in Fright Made Us Fear the Australian Outback
Ozploitation classic Wake in Fright holds a mirror up to some of the ugliest parts of Australia. Fifty-five years after its premiere, audiences can’t get enough.
Flick Ford is a film academic and the host and producer of Triple R’s weekly film show and podcast Primal Screen. She is also a contributing author to A Companion to Australian Cinema.

Ozploitation classic Wake in Fright holds a mirror up to some of the ugliest parts of Australia. Fifty-five years after its premiere, audiences can’t get enough.