The Cars That Ate Paris (1974) Peter Weir

[moviemaker]

This movie deserves its own thread, especially with the recent 4K digital restoration of the film by the National Film and Sound Archive, which is currently in select theaters in Australia. (They have also announced they are doing a 4K restoration of Gallipoli):

I've always loved how the film opens like a typical 70's TV commercial, only to take a deliciously dark turn. Supposedly, it was the film that inspired George Miller that he should go off and make his own film based on his experiences as a doctor, called Mad Max.

So without further ado, here is the latest 4K trailer and poster to generate more discussion about this underrated film:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OZcfhQtEAs

Directed by Peter Weir
Screenplay by Peter Weir
Story by Peter Weir
Keith Gow
Piers Davies
Produced by Hal and Jim McElroy
Starring John Meillon
Terry Camilleri
Kevin Miles
Cinematography John McLean
Edited by Wayne LeClos
Music by Bruce Smeaton
Production
companies
Australian Film Development Corporation
Royce Smeal Film Productions
Salt Pan Films
Distributed by British Empire Films
Release dates
10 October 1974 (AUS)
11 June 1976 (US)
Running time 91 minutes
74 minutes (US cut)
Country Australia
Language English
Budget $250,000

Apparently (Australian fans only) can purchase the poster and the DVD here:
https://www.picnicathangingrock.au/s...hz-stapx-s4ajf

You can read about restoration by the NFSA here:
https://www.nfsa.gov.au/collection/c...r-young-people

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And here is a video of Peter Weir presenting the 4K premiere of The Cars That Ate Paris at the 71st Sydney Film Festival 5-16 June 2024:

THE CARS THAT ATE PARIS - Restored | SFF 2024 - YouTube

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And here is the main theme from the Cars That Ate Paris by Bruce Smeaton:

The Cars That Ate Paris 1974 music by Bruce Smeaton - YouTube

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Here are some photos of my Japanese Blu-ray Edition of The Cars That Ate Paris and screen shots taken with the iPhone (the actual image quality is much better in person). Removable subs and comes with a Trailer as an extra. Pix below:

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Originally Posted by moviemaker

This movie deserves its own thread, especially with the recent 4K digital restoration of the film by the National Film and Sound Archive, which is currently in select theaters in Australia. (They have also announced they are doing a 4K restoration of Gallipoli):

I've always loved how the film opens like a typical 70's TV commercial, only to take a deliciously dark turn. Supposedly, it was the film that inspired George Miller that he should go off and make his own film based on his experiences as a doctor, called Mad Max.

So without further ado, here is the latest 4K trailer and poster to generate more discussion about this underrated film:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OZcfhQtEAs



Directed by Peter Weir
Screenplay by Peter Weir
Story by Peter Weir
Keith Gow
Piers Davies
Produced by Hal and Jim McElroy
Starring John Meillon
Terry Camilleri
Kevin Miles
Cinematography John McLean
Edited by Wayne LeClos
Music by Bruce Smeaton
Production
companies
Australian Film Development Corporation
Royce Smeal Film Productions
Salt Pan Films
Distributed by British Empire Films
Release dates
10 October 1974 (AUS)
11 June 1976 (US)
Running time 91 minutes
74 minutes (US cut)
Country Australia
Language English
Budget $250,000

Apparently (Australian fans only) can purchase the poster and the DVD here:
https://www.picnicathangingrock.au/s...hz-stapx-s4ajf

You can read about restoration by the NFSA here:
https://www.nfsa.gov.au/collection/c...r-young-people

Hmmmmmmm I wonder if this title is going to be coming at some point from Indicator's Ozploitation classics line it wouldn't surprise me one bit if Indicator has plans to put this out. I have a strong feeling this title is on that labels radar, and I'll be pre-ordering it immediately. I greatly hope this is a big Peter Weir year as I hope that means the Year of Living Dangerously is coming at some point this year too. Along with The Mosquito Coast as well

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Weir didn’t futz with the color grade of this like he did with Picnic, did he?

Would love to see a proper standalone UHD release of this, as well as The Plumber.