The Power of Nature in the Films of Peter Weir - 'The Cars That Ate Paris' (1974), 'Picnic at Hanging Rock' (1975), 'The Mosquito Coast' (1986), 'Master and Commander' (2003) & 'The Way Back' (2010) episode artwork

EPISODE · Jan 23, 2022 · 29 MIN

The Power of Nature in the Films of Peter Weir - 'The Cars That Ate Paris' (1974), 'Picnic at Hanging Rock' (1975), 'The Mosquito Coast' (1986), 'Master and Commander' (2003) & 'The Way Back' (2010)

from Films for Today · host Jimmy Bernasconi | 2XXFM

Can human constructs accurately explain nature? What happens when we try to solve nature? How should we relate to nature? This week's show focuses on 5 films from Australian director Peter Weir, tracking and discussing his various explorations of mankind's relationship with nature.  The Films: The Cars That Ate Paris (1974) directed by Peter Weir Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) directed by Peter Weir The Mosquito Coast (1986) directed by Peter Weir Master and Commander (2003) directed by Peter Weir The Way Back (2010) directed by Peter Weir Follow Us: https://www.facebook.com/sacredcinema

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