From the Arrow Video press release:
Arriving
June 30, the early Ozploitation masterpiece
Wake in Fright makes its North American premiere on 4K UHD. Director
Ted Kotcheff (
First Blood, Weekend at Bernie’s) captures the colorful and extreme characters that populate the barren Australian Outback. The limited edition release features a brand new definitive 4K restoration, hours of special features, and newly commissioned extras. A Blu-ray edition will also be available.
John Grant (
Gary Bond,
Zulu) is a teacher assigned to a one-room schoolhouse in the Australian Outback and eager to return to civilization for his Christmas break. His journey home takes him through the rough mining town of Bundanyabba before a planned flight to Sydney. While waiting, Grant falls in with the locals of “The Yabba,” drinking heavily and learning the gambling game of two-up. Convinced he can beat the odds, his luck quickly unravels. As his situation worsens, he falls under the influence of Clarence “Doc” Tydon (
Donald Pleasence,
Halloween). Stranded in The Yabba, he becomes dependent on the generosity of hard-drinking locals, spiraling into a nightmarish descent.
Special features include a 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible); original lossless mono audio; optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing; an audio commentary by director
Ted Kotcheff and editor
Anthony Buckley; an audio commentary by
Peter Galvin, author of
The Making of Wake In Fright; a visit the film’s Broken Hill locations including a museum dedicated to
Mad Max 2; interviews with director of photography
Brian West and sound editors
Keith Palmer and
Eddy Joseph; an appreciation of actor
Donald Pleasence by film historian
Kim Newman; a discussion between
Philippe Mora and
Paul Harris; archival interviews with director
Ted Kotcheff and actor
Jack Thompson; Q&A with
Ted Kotcheff from the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival; audio interviews with
Ted Kotcheff and composer
John Scott; alternate scenes from toned down Outback cut; a 2009 TV report on the rediscovery and restoration; behind-the-scenes footage;
Chips Rafferty obituary; the US theatrical trailer and TV spot; a trailer reel of Australian films helmed by overseas filmmakers; an image gallery; and a collectors’ booklet.
Watch the trailer for Wake in Fright here:
Wake In Fright is distributed by MVD Entertainment Group.
Looks like a great role for the always appreciated Donald Pleasence! Australian cinema has a gritty and real feel to it; this one looks really interesting.
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