Dr James Newton, Lecturer in Media Studies, has published his new book exploring the legacy and influence of the ‘Mad Max’ film series.<\/p>\n
The Mad Max Effect<\/i> provides an in-depth analysis of the Mad <\/i>Max<\/i> series, and how it began as an inventive concoction of\u00a0a number of influences from a range of exploitation genres (including the biker movie, the revenge film, and the car chase\u00a0cinema of the 1970s), to eventually inspiring a fresh cycle of international low budget ‘road warrior’ movies that appeared on home video in the 1980s.<\/p>\n
The Mad Max Effect<\/i> is the first detailed academic study of the most famous and celebrated post-apocalypse film series, and\u00a0examines how a humble Australian action movie came from the cultural margins of exploitation cinema to have a profound impact on the broader media landscape.<\/p>\n
Find out more about James’ new book<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"