Walkabout (1971)

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.

Genres: Adventure, Drama

What to watch after Walkabout

• Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002) — Same subject: australia, sibling relationship
• Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) — Same subject: australia, coming of age
• Wake in Fright (1971) — Same subject: australia, outback
• McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971) — Same feel: melancholy, reflective
• 127 Hours (2010) — Same subject: survival
• Deliverance (1972) — Same feel: disturbing, painful