The Melbourne Cinémathèque & ACMI present
The Quiet Earth
When
Wed 29 Jul 2026
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Loosely based on Craig Harrison’s 1982 novel of the same name, this post-apocalyptic science-fiction film follows a scientist, played impeccably by Bruno Lawrence (also co-writer of the screenplay), who grapples with the fact that he has caused the end of the world.
Widely regarded as one of the standout films of the New Zealand New Wave and a landmark in genre filmmaking, Murphy’s key work has achieved cult status, with astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson naming it as one of his favourite science-fiction films of all time. With Alison Routledge and Peter Smith.
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Australia's longest-running film society, Melbourne Cinémathèque screens significant works of international cinema in the medium they were created, the way they would have originally screened.
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