About this episode
Jeremy and Chris Arnsby discuss the 1985 film Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, exploring its themes and production history.
Jeremy is joined by perennial guest Chris Arnsby to discuss the 1985 sci-fi action sequel Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, directed by George Miller and George Ogilvie and starring Mel Gibson and Tina Turner. Their dialogue over this misunderstood project covers such topics as blacklisted directors, Australian character actors, Oliver Reed's singing voice, Orson Welles doing one for the money and why Walkabout has such a high rating. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JKZKjFjHDM Opening credits:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNfDZB_bwQ4&pp=ygUabWFkIG1heCBiZXlvbmQgdGh1bmRlcmRvbWU%3D 3rd Rock from the Sun clip referencing Twilight Zone: The Movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-vC_-kJFRg Rough trailer for Orson Welles' The Deep, an earlier version of Dead Calm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMNr1jWKi4A&pp=ygUVb3Jzb24gd2VsbGVzIHRoZSBkZWVw
People in this episode
Host: Jeremy
Guest: Chris Arnsby
Topics covered
- Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
- sci-fi
- action
- directors
- Australian cinema
- music
Keywords
- George Miller
- Tina Turner
- Mel Gibson
- blacklisted directors
- Oliver Reed
- Orson Welles
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
Books & works: Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, Walkabout, Rock from the Sun, Twilight Zone: The Movie, The Deep, Dead Calm
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