28. The Year My Voice Broke (1987) & Wake in Fright (1971)

2021-03-22

This week we discuss two classic Australian films. The first is The Year My Voice Broke (1987), a coming-of-age tale written and directed by John Duigan. The film features early performances from Noah Taylor and Ben Mendelsohn and was followed by a sequel, Flirting (1991). The second is Wake in Fright (1971), starring Gary Bond and Donald Pleasence. This film tells the story of a young teacher trapped in an outback town who succumbs to a spiral of drink, gambling and general debauchery. Timestamps What We’ve Been Watching (0...

This week we discuss two classic Australian films.

The first is The Year My Voice Broke (1987), a coming-of-age tale written and directed by John Duigan. The film features early performances from Noah Taylor and Ben Mendelsohn and was followed by a sequel, Flirting (1991).

The second is Wake in Fright (1971), starring Gary Bond and Donald Pleasence. This film tells the story of a young teacher trapped in an outback town who succumbs to a spiral of drink, gambling and general debauchery.

Timestamps

What We’ve Been Watching (00:01:17)

Donnchadh – Save Me / Save Me Too, Banshee Season 2, The West Wing

The Year My Voice Broke (00:06:07)

Wake in Fright (00:32:30)

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