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Podcast: Films for Today
Episode: The Power of Nature in the Films of Peter Weir - 'The Cars That Ate Paris' (1974), 'Picnic at Hanging Rock' (1975), 'The Mosquito Coast' (1986), 'Master and Commander' (2003) & 'The Way Back' (2010)
Description: Can human constructs accurately explain nature? What happens when we try to solve nature? How should we relate to nature? This week's show focuses on 5 films from Australian director Peter Weir, tracking and discussing his various explorations of mankind's relationship with nature.Â
The Films:
The Cars That Ate Paris (1974) directed by Peter Weir
Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) directed by Peter Weir
The Mosquito Coast (1986) directed by Peter Weir
Master and Commander (2003) directed by Peter Weir
The Way Back (2010) directed by Peter Weir