Written by Dr. Zoe Crombie

Though we tend to think of famous directors in terms of their signature style, genre, or theme – Martin Scorsese’s gangster movies and Wes Anderson’s symmetrical framing, to name a couple – there are plenty who can’t be put into such boxes. Chief among them is Peter Weir, an Australian export to Hollywood who has seen enormous success in both countries with films as diverse as The Year of Living Dangerously, Dead Poet’s Society, and The Truman Show.

To celebrate the film’s 50^th anniversary, and Weir’s artistry more generally, we’ll be screening what is arguably his masterpiece: the haunting and unforgettable Picnic at Hanging Rock. A mystery centred around the sudden disappearance of a group of schoolgirls, the film is characterised by its unique tone: half sun-drenched delusion, half parable of sexuality and colonialism. The girls in their white dresses atop the Aussie landmark isn’t just a memorable moment from the Australian New Wave – it’s a defining image of the best that 1970s cinema has to offer.

Peter Weir’s authorial style can’t be easily summarised, and we wouldn’t have it any other way – Picnic at Hanging Rock is a one of a kind creation from a truly eclectic filmmaker.

See Picnic at Hanging Rock on the 27th & 29th April

Book Tickets Here!