The Tracker (2002)

Director:

Rolf de Heer

Writer:

Rolf de Heer (written by)

Release Date:

8 August 2002 (Australia)

Genre:

Drama | History

Tagline:

The Fanatic. The Follower. The Fugitive. The Tracker.

Plot:

It's 1922; somewhere in Australia. When a Native Australian man is accused of murdering a white woman...

Plot Keywords:

Racism | Australia | Tracker | Search For Killer | Bandage

Awards:

16 wins & 16 nominations

Cast

David Gulpilil	...	The Tracker
Gary Sweet	...	The Fanatic
Damon Gameau	...	The Follower
Grant Page	...	The Veteran
Noel Wilton	...	Fugitive

Also Known As:

Endangered (Australia) (working title)

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary, Dulwich, South Australia, Australia

Company:

Vertigo Productions Pty. Ltd.

Trivia:

The music for this film is performed by Archie Roach, a popular aboriginal country musician.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Gulpilil: One Red Blood (2002) (V)

A surprise

I stumbled onto this movie during the Palm Springs International Film Festival. When I noticed folks lined up outside the theatre an hour before the movie, I thought I'd join them. What a surprise! The haunting closeups and aerial views of Australia's outback serve to intensify the interactions of the characters. The music can, and does, appear overpowering at times, but along with an ocasionally inserted "painting", helps dramatize aborigine culture, a key to the film's intent. If you're tired of the usual american formulaic movie, but aren't into the hassle of reading subtitles, this may be for you.