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.

01.31.2026

• Flick Ford

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.