The Tracker (2002 film)
| The Tracker | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical film poster | |
| Directed by | Rolf de Heer |
| Written by | Rolf de Heer |
| Produced by | Rolf de Heer Julie Ryan |
| Starring | Gary Sweet David Gulpilil |
| Cinematography | Ian Jones |
| Edited by | Tania Nehme |
| Music by | Graham Tardif |
Release date | 2002 |
Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Box office | A$818,388 (Australia)[1] |
The Tracker is an Australian drama film produced in 2002. It was directed and written by Rolf de Heer. It is a set in 1922 in outback Australia where a racist white colonial policeman (Gary Sweet) used the tracking ability of an Indigenous Australian tracker (David Gulpilil) to find the murderer of a white woman. The tagline is "All men choose the path they walk.'
Plot
The film is set in the early 20th century Australian outback, where four men are following an Aboriginal man who has been accused of murder.
Cast
- David Gulpilil as The Tracker
- Gary Sweet as The Fanatic
- Damon Gameau as The Follower
- Grant Page as The Veteran
- Noel Wilton as The Fugitive[2]
Production
The film was shot in the semi-arid, rugged Arkaroola Sanctuary, in South Australia's Flinders Ranges. De Heer used an intentionally small film crew, saying that “It's all a much better process ...”.[3] The film is intercut with paintings by Peter Coad which portray brutal actions not shown, while the lyrics of the soundtrack (written by De Heer) form part of the narrative, and are sung by Archie Roach with music composed by Graham Tardif.[4]
Receptions
Film review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes assessed the film at 88% on its tomatometers with an average 7.1/10 rating.[5] Renowned film critic Roger Ebert gave the film three-and-a-half stars out of four calling the film "haunting" and the performances "powerful".[6] David Stratton described the film as "remarkable".[7]
Awards and Nominations
| Awards | Category | Subject | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| AACTA Awards (2002 AFI Awards) |
Best Film | Julie Ryan | Nominated |
| Rolf de Heer | Nominated | ||
| Best Direction | Nominated | ||
| Best Original Screenplay | Nominated | ||
| Best Actor | David Gulpilil | Won | |
| Best Editing | Tania Nehme | Nominated | |
| Best Cinematography | Ian Jones | Nominated | |
| ARIA Award | Best Original Soundtrack Album | Graham Tardif | Nominated |
| ASSG Award | Best Sound | Won | |
| AWGIE Award | Best Film - Original Screenplay | Rolf de Heer | Won |
| Cinemanila International Film Festival | Best Actor | David Gulpilil | Won |
| FCCA Awards | Best Film | Julie Ryan | Won |
| Rolf de Heer | Won | ||
| Best Director | Nominated | ||
| Best Screenplay | Nominated | ||
| Best Actor | David Gulpilil | Won | |
| Best Editing | Tania Nehme | Nominated | |
| Best Cinemtography | Ian Jones | Won | |
| Best Music Score | Graham Tardif | Won | |
| Ghent International Film Festival | Grand Prix Award | Rolf de Heer | Nominated |
| Best Screenplay | Won | ||
| Inside Film Awards | Best Feature Film | Julie Ryan | Won |
| Rolf de Heer | Won | ||
| Best Direction | Nominated | ||
| Best Script | Nominated | ||
| Best Actor | David Gulpilil | Won | |
| Best Music | Graham Tardif | Won | |
| Best Cinematography | Ian Jones | Nominated | |
| Best Sound | Nominated | ||
| Paris Film Festival | Press Award | Rolf de Heer | Won |
| Screen Music Award | Best Original Song | Graham Tardif | Won |
| Valladolid International Film Festival | Jury Special Prize | Rolf de Heer | Won |
| Golden Spike Award | Nominated | ||
| Venice Film Festival | SIGNIS Award - Honorable Mention | Won | |
| Golden Lion | Nominated | ||
See also
References
- ^ "Australian Films at the Australian Box Office", Film Victoria accessed 13 November 2012
- ^ Wilson, Jake (Winter 2002). "Looking Both Ways: The Tracker". Senses of Cinema..
- ^ "Production Notes (The Tracker)". Vertigo Productions. Retrieved 13 June 2008.
- ^ Ebert, Robert (2006). Roger Ebert's Movie Yearbook 2007. Andrews McMeel Publishing. pp. 708–709. ISBN 0-7407-6157-9.
{{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "Tracker (2002)". Rotten Tomatoes.
- ^ "The Tracker". Chicago Sun-Times.
- ^ http://www.abc.net.au/atthemovies/txt/s1285321.htm (Retrieved 30 May 2008)
External links
- The Tracker at IMDb
- The Tracker at the National Film and Sound Archive
- The Tracker at Vertigo Productions