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Walkabout (1971)

Directed by Nicolas Roeg · Cinematography by Nicolas Roeg

GP100 min61 frames

AdventureDrama

A boy and girl face the challenge of the world's last frontier.

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Stills, screencaps & shots from Walkabout

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Walkabout (1971) movie still: establishing — A low-rise modern apartment building with beige brick walls sits under a sunny sky. A small black car…Walkabout (1971) movie still: establishing — A modern 1960s office building facade features a grid of large glass windows. Large white clouds are…Walkabout (1971) movie still: closeup — A close-up view shows a white, segmented insect larva moving between two red berries. The ground consists of…Walkabout (1971) movie still: wide — A vast, empty orange sand dune rises against a clear deep blue sky. A single small human figure stands at the…Walkabout (1971) movie still: medium — The silhouette of a young woman is visible through a dark wooden frame. She stands before a window covered by…Walkabout (1971) movie still: establishing — A bright yellow sun sets against a dark, layered orange and black horizon. The sun hangs just above the…Walkabout (1971) movie still: closeup — A dark night setting with minimal light falling on a man's face. The subject turns his head slightly while…Walkabout (1971) movie still: wide — A dark, leafless tree stands in silhouette against a vibrant golden and orange sunset. A rolling hill occupies…Walkabout (1971) movie still: wide — An expanse of water is shown under bright, hazy natural light conditions. A strong rainbow lens flare obscures…Walkabout (1971) movie still: wide — A dark rocky hilltop overlooks a desert landscape during the final moments of sunset. A lone figure stands on…Walkabout (1971) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit room with walls made of thin wooden slats allowing light through. A young woman stands in the…Walkabout (1971) movie still: closeup — A rocky, barren landscape is silhouetted against a dark night sky. A young woman in profile gazes toward the…Walkabout (1971) movie still: closeup — A dark space contains a pile of debris and broken materials on the floor. A sharp shard of mirror rests…Walkabout (1971) movie still: fullbody — A vast, open desert under a pale blue sky during the daytime. A man stands upright, holding a slender…Walkabout (1971) movie still: wide — A rural asphalt road cuts through a landscape filled with low-lying brush and trees. Two small figures walk…Walkabout (1971) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit interior space characterized by heavy shadows and cool color tones. A young woman with long wavy…
Walkabout (1971) — © Si Litvinoff Film Production, Max L. Raab Productions

Walkabout — official trailer

What is Walkabout about?

Under the pretense of having a picnic, a geologist takes his teenage daughter and 6-year-old son into the Australian outback and attempts to shoot them. When he fails, he turns the gun on himself, and the two city-bred children must contend with harsh wilderness alone. They are saved by a chance encounter with an Aboriginal boy who shows them how to survive, and in the process underscores the disharmony between nature and modern life.

Where can you watch Walkabout?

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What does the cinematography of Walkabout look like?

Sampled across 61 frames, the coverage of Walkabout leans on wide compositions (36% of the sample) and close-ups (31%). The camera returns again and again to low angles. Cinematographer Nicolas Roeg keeps 70% of it in naturalistic light. This is largely a daylight film — 75% of the frames play in daylight.

What is the color palette of Walkabout?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Walkabout (1971) are #34302c, #4e362c, #0d0b0d, #2a1811, #575048, #afafab — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #4e362c
  • #0d0b0d
  • #2a1811
  • #575048
  • #afafab

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