Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds is a 1989 Australian post-apocalyptic sci-fi adventure film directed by Alex Proyas. It was his first feature.
The film was shot on location near Broken Hill, New South Wales and at Supreme Studios Sydney.
Plot
Betty and Felix Crabtree live alone together in post-apocalyptic Australia until they are visited by a stranger named Smith.
Cast
- Michael Lake as Felix Crabtree
- Rhys Davis (Melissa Davis) as Betty Crabtree
- Norman Boyd (The Norm) as Smith
Reception
Rolling Stone magazine called the soundtrack recording "an album of stunning instrumental beauty and exquisite soundscapes" and awarded it 4 stars.
Influential Australian movie critic David Stratton praised the film as having a "special vision" with brilliant production design while stating that "the film frustrates because of its lethargy and stiltedness".
Accolades
References
External links
- Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds on IMDb
- Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds at AllMovie
- Spirits of the Air, Gremlins of the Clouds at Oz Movies
- Archive of selected behind-the-scenes and production images, and other information.
