The Mad Max movies

Adrian Martin
Strawberry Hills, N.S.W. ; Canberra : Currency Press and ScreenSound Australia, National Screen and Sound Archives, 2003

ISBN: 0868196703

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Book description
Adrian Martin compares the three Mad Max movies: Mad Max, Mad Max 2 and Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, sharing his views on which works best and why. In a chapter dedicated to each film, he looks at their critical reception and their themes, examines Miller's shooting techniques and provides a shot-by-shot analysis of integral scenes.
Since Mad Max roared onto cinema screens in 1979, the films have developed a worldwide cult following and provoked numerous debates as to their meaning: a study of masculinity in crisis, an investigation of good versus evil, a celebration of the Western (with wheels) or a frightening vision of the post-apocalypse. Martin explores these diverse interpretations in his fascinating account of three of Australia's most influential films.
Contains stills from all three films, complete notes and film credits.

About the author
Adrian Martin is a Research Fellow in the Department of Film & Television Studies, School of English, Communications and Performance Studies, Faculty of Arts, Monash University, Melbourne.

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