Mad Max and the Genius of George Miller tells the improbable story of how a 1970s Australian film became the nation’s most influential cultural export. Drawing on extraordinary archival footage and insightful commentary, the documentary unpacks the practical and creative choices behind the phenomenon: The design of stunts and vehicles, the use of light and landscape, the precision of editing and sound, and the clarity of planning that turned chaos into narrative propulsion.

At the centre is George Miller, a doctor turned filmmaker whose curiosity and meticulous craft forged a new cinematic language for action. Rather than repeating fan lore, the film contextualises how Mad Max shifted the possibilities of screen storytelling and how its visual grammar reverberated across Hollywood blockbusters, music videos and video games. Ultimately, it is a celebration of a singular vision and the enduring cultural power of a franchise that carried Australian cinema to global prominence.