‘Mad Max’: an Australian western

Released in April 1979 and directed by George Miller, “Mad Max” revolves around Max Rockatansky, an officer in a dystopian Australia, who must deal with a notorious biker gang after he gets involved in an incident resulting in the death of the gang’s leader, Nightrider. “Mad Max” was the first in the eponymous film series, and Miller would later go on to make future entries like “Road Warrior”, “Thunderdome”, and most recently, “Fury Road”. Although “Mad Max’ was made for about $300,000 it went on to hit $100 million in world wide box office.

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• By Jake Schexnaydre
• May 27, 2021