Title number 024 on our Black Label.
101 Films presents harrowing true crime drama Snowtown (aka The Snowtown Murders) (2011), Justin Kurzel’s uncompromising debut feature. This limited edition version features ‘rigid box’ packaging with newly-commissioned artwork from Thomas Walker, brand new interviews with director Justin Kurzel and actor Lucas Pittaway, a new commentary from Australian film critics Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and Josh Nelson and a booklet with new writing on the film.
When 16 year-old Jamie (Lucas Pittaway) is introduced to a charismatic man, a friendship begins. As the relationship grows so do Jamie’s suspicions, until he finds his world threatened by both his loyalty for, and fear of his newfound father figure, John Bunting (Daniel Henshall): Australia’s most notorious serial killer.
Special Features
The Boy from Gawler: An interview with director Justin Kurzel (NEW)
In At the Deep End: An Interview with actor Lucas Pittaway (NEW)
Commentary with film critics Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and Josh Nelson (NEW)
Limited Edition Booklet: Features ‘Violence in the Suburbs’ by Thomas Caldwell and ‘Raw Horror: Social Realism in Snowtown’ by Martyn Conterio (NEW)
Limited Edition rigid slipcase packaging with new artwork by Thomas Walker
Commentary with director Justin Kurzel
Deleted scenes with commentary
Original casting footage and EPK interviews
The Snowtown Crimes
Theatrical trailer
Specifications
Cat no.: 101BL024
Certificate: 18
Discs: 1
Region: B
Runtime: 120′ 15″ (feature), 77′ 41″ (extras)
Aspect ratio: 16:9 (1.85:1)
Sound: Stereo PCM & 5.1 DTSHD MA
