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Janus Films
Directed by: Nicolas Roeg
A young sister and brother are abandoned in the harsh Australian outback and must learn to cope in the natural world, without their usual comforts, in this hypnotic masterpiece from Nicolas Roeg. Along the way, they meet a young aborigine on his “walkabout,” a rite of passage in which adolescent boys are initiated into manhood by journeying into the wilderness alone. Walkabout is a thrilling adventure as well as a provocative rumination on time and civilization.
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Technical Specifications
Format:
DVD
Discs:
DVD-9 (2 Discs)
Total: 2 Discs
Regions:
1 (DVD)
Aspect Ratio:
1.78:1
Audio Options:
English Dolby Digital Mono 1.0
Resolution:
480p/29.97
Subtitles:
English
Supplements
Types of Supplements Included: Audio Commentary, Interview, Documentary, Theatrical Trailer, Booklet
- Audio commentary featuring Nicolas Roeg and actress Jenny Agutter
- Video interviews with Jenny Agutter and actor Luc Roeg
- Gulpilil—One Red Blood (2002), an hour-long documentary on the life and career of actor David Gulpilil
- Theatrical trailer
- A booklet featuring a new essay by author Paul Ryan
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Release Credits
Artwork: Neil Kellerhouse
Producer: Karen Stetler
Restoration Information
Walkabout
Restoration by:
The Criterion Collection
Year: 2009
Scanned at: 2K Digital
Restored at: 2K Digital
Sources:
35mm Preservation interpositive
Release Notes on Restoration
Walkabout
Walkabout is presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.78:1. On standard 4:3 televisions, the image will appear letterboxed. On widescreen televisions, the image should fill the screen. This new high-definition digital transfer was scanned in 2K on a $K Spirit Datacine from a new 35mm preservation interpositive made from the original camera negative. The color timing was approved by director Nicolas Roeg. Thousands of instances of dirt, debris, scratches, splices, warps, jitter, and flicker were manually removed using MTI's DRS system and Pixel Farm's PFClean System, while Digital Vision's DVNR was used for small dirt, grain, and noise reduction.
The monaural soundtrack was remastered at 24-bit from the 35mm optical soundtrack print. Clicks, thumps, hiss, and hum were manually removed using Pro Tools HD. Crackle was attenuated using AudioCube's integrated workstation.
The monaural soundtrack was remastered at 24-bit from the 35mm optical soundtrack print. Clicks, thumps, hiss, and hum were manually removed using Pro Tools HD. Crackle was attenuated using AudioCube's integrated workstation.