Did you know that the production of The Year of Living Dangerously had to flee the Philippines because of death threats against the cast ? Despite the chaos, it became a landmark in the Australian New Wave and made history when Linda Hunt became the first person to win an Oscar for playing a member of the opposite sex (the unforgettable photographer Billy Kwan). It’s 1965 Jakarta, there’s a coup brewing, and Mel Gibson and Sigourney Weaver have chemistry that is absolutely off the charts. If you haven't seen this one, you're missing a "modern Casablanca." Option 2: The "Current Events/Review" Short Post Focus: A quick take on why it still matters today. Headline: "What then must we do?"
The term "The Year of Living Dangerously" comes from Sukarno's 1964 Independence Day speech. The Year of Living Dangerously
Drafting the script for The Year of Living Dangerously was almost as dramatic as the movie. Author Christopher Koch wrote an early draft that director Peter Weir didn't like, leading to a "bumpy" collaboration and multiple rewrites. Quick Trivia for the comments: Did you know that the production of The