The Cars That Ate Paris (1974)
After surviving a car accident, a young man finds himself trapped in the isolated town of Paris, where the local economy depends on deliberately causing crashes and salvaging the wreckage. As he becomes entangled in the town’s routines, tensions between its residents and a rebellious group of youths begin to surface.
Director:
Peter Weir
Writer:
Peter Weir
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John Meillon as The Mayor |
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Terry Camilleri as Arthur Waldo |
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Kevin Miles as Dr. Midland |
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Max Gillies as Metcalfe |
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Rick Scully as George Waldo |
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Danny Adcock as Policeman |
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Bruce Spence as Charlie |
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Kevin Golsby as Insurance Man |
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Chris Haywood as Darryl |
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Peter Armstrong as Gorman |
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Joe Burrow as Ganger |
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Deryck Barnes as Al Smedley |
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Edward Howell as Tringham |
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Max Phipps as Mulray |
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Melissa Jaffer as Beth |
| Directing | Peter Weir | Director |
| Writing | Peter Weir | Story |
| Writing | Peter Weir | Screenplay |
| Writing | Keith Gow | Story |
| Writing | Piers Davies | Story |
| Production | Hal McElroy | Producer |
| Production | Jim McElroy | Producer |
| Sound | Bruce Smeaton | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | John R. McLean | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Wayne LeClos | Editor |
| Art | David Copping | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Liz Michie | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Sara Bennett | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Peter Fenton | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Ken Hammond | Sound Recordist |