‘I would hope that I’ve changed… I know that cinema’s changed, I know that we speed read movies now compared to forty years ago. Road Warrior 1,200 shots, this movie has 2,700 shots… the average block buster is between 2,000 and 3,000 shots. The first Jurassic Park had no more than 950 shots, I think…
Director George Miller has made 10 films in 36 years – and four of them are about The Road Warrior. He discusses the changing landscape of cinema, the challenges of finding creative material in a franchised sequel, the extraordinary advantages conferred by advancing cinematic technology, and the euphoric purity of the chase scene.
And here’s a little bonus: