The Cars That Ate Paris (1974) Peter Weir

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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