How ' Mad Max' director George Miller survived making films on a low budget

"Mad Max" synopsis

In the near future, several years after violent murders by violent motorcycle gangs occur, Max retires from the police force after his partner's death, and is about to go on a trip to rest with his family. will be killed. Burning with a desire for revenge, Max drives a chase-only police car called the Interceptor, developed for motorcycle gangs, and engages in a fierce battle all by himself!

Index

• An enlightening masterpiece that depicts Australia's social issues.
• Someone died during filming⁉ Low budget brings danger
• Discovering the unknown actor Mel Gibson

An enlightening masterpiece that depicts Australia's social issues.

George Miller is one of Australia's leading filmmakers. His first full-length film, ``Mad Max'' (1979), was a pioneering work in Australian cinema, and its existence has had a considerable influence on later creations, including movies and general culture for the masses. There is. It is now an indispensable presence when discussing film history, and is a significant work that occupies an important position.

Director George Miller made a short film when he was a student, and when that film won the top prize at a competition, he entered the film industry. After making several short films, his first commercial feature was Mad Max.

The great thing about this film's script is that it deeply embeds the story of motorcycle gangs, which were considered a social problem in Australia in the 1970s, and the delinquency and crimes committed by these gangs. Also, the fact that it depicts a devastated near-future Australia and establishes what is commonly called "end of the century" as a universal creative genre deserves great praise.

“Mad Max” preview

This film depicts Australia in the near future, where social ethics have collapsed and the security situation continues to deteriorate. It incorporates the issue of biker gangs at the time, and is depicted as ``the worst near future, where violent incidents caused by biker gangs are rampant.'' Although it may seem unrealistic, it is actually an enlightening work that reflects social issues.

In the future world of Australia in this film, a special police force specializing in motorcycle gangs, the Main Force Patrol (MFP), is organized, and revenge is told from the perspective of Max Rockatansky (Mel Gibson), a skilled police officer who belongs to the organization. It depicts a drama. Max discovers Night Rider (Vince Gill), a thug who has stolen a modified special police car (V8 Interceptor/Passuit Special) and is on the run. They corner him in a car chase, but Night Rider makes a mistake in driving and the car overturns. The car bursts into flames, and Night Rider is killed in an explosion. Tocutter (Hugh Keith Byrne), the leader of a motorcycle gang, hears of the death of his friend Night Rider and plans to attack the MFP in retaliation. Max's best friend and beloved family are about to be in danger...

Someone died during filming⁉ Low budget brings danger