The Girl, The Boy, The School and The Rock

Here's the strangely long and rather awkward trailer to Peter Weir's 1975 film 'Picnic at Hanging Rock'. Weir's film is based upon Joan Lindsay's novel set in 1900 where a group of schoolgirls mysteriously disappear whilst visiting Victoria's Hanging Rock. This evocative and nicely enigmatic film is a bit like watching a live-action Streeton or Condor painting – with some quiet sexuality thrown in for good measure. The trailer's voice-over is by (recently retired 'shock-jock') John Laws and it (the trailer) features some rather oddball writing. 'Picnic' was shot at Hanging Rock and in South Australia.

Weir's previous film discussed on this blog here. More at Australian Screen too.

Remember: if it's warm, it's best to remove your gloves after you pass through Woodend.

Comments

[Rebecca]

The music is terrifying in this film!