Mad Max
Film Analysis and Synthesis
VIAD ZHdK, April 2018
Colin Schmid
Course:
«Dystopian Storytelling: Science Design & Society Fiction»
Lecturer:
Dr. phil. / Dipl. Cur. Associate Professor Harald Kraemer
Overview
- Comparison
- History
- World
- Characters and societies
- Arc of Suspense
- Cinematography
- References
Comparison
Mad Max 2:
The Road Warrior
Mad Max:
Fury Road
In Theaters:
Box Office:
Production Budget:
Runtime:
1981 (AU)
2015
A$ 4.5 million
A$ 10.8 million
US$ 23.7 million
US$ 150 million
US$ 378.9 million
96 minutes
120 minutes
Mad Max 2:
The Road Warrior
Mad Max:
Fury Road
IMDB:
Rotten Tomatoes:
7.6 / 10
8.1 / 10
8.4 / 10
(40 Reviews)
8.6 / 10
(378 Reviews)
Rotten Tomatoes
Community Rev.:
3.6 / 5
(84 082)
4.2 / 5
(125 384)
Mad Max 2:
The Road Warrior
Mad Max:
Fury Road
Cuts:
1400
2700
Runtime:
96 minutes
120 minutes
History
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)
Mad Max (1979)
Mad Max 2 (1981)
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
George Miller
Born
March 1945
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Alma mater
University of New South Wales
Occupation
Film director, film producer, screen writer, physician
Known for
Happy Feet, Babe among others
The World
- Postapocalyptic Australia
- Most likely post nuclear warfare
- Dystopian societies
- Water wars
- Scarce resources
(water, oil, vegetables, vehicles, weapons) - Made up completely in Millers head
The Wastelands
The Citadel
The Canyon and Pass
The Night Bog
Characters
- Max Rockatansky
- Imperator Furiosa
- Immortan Joe
- Nux
Max Rockatansky
Imperator Furiosa
Immortan Joe
Nux
Societies
- Warboys
- Wives
- Citadel dwellers
- Buzzards
- Rock Riders
- Bullet Farmer
- People Eater
- Vuvalini
War Boys
Wives
Toast
Splendid
Capable
The Dag
Fragile
Citadel dwellers
Buzzards
Rock Riders
Bullet Farmer
People Eater
Vuvalini
Cinematography
- Center Third
- Fast cuts, tons of cuts
- Perspective and orientation
- Colour grading
- Stunts and practical effects
- CGI