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The Quiet Earth
1985
Synopsis
Zac, a scientist working on a global energy project, wakes up to a nightmare. After an experiment malfunctions, he discovers that he may be the last man on Earth. When Zac encounters two other survivors, the three form a fragile community and devise a plan to prevent a second catastrophe.
Editorial
New Zealander Geoff Murphy’s pensive work stands opposed to the norms of the post-apocalyptic genre. Loosely based on Craig Harrison’s 1981 sci-fi novel, The Quiet Earth takes a serene approach, centering its conflict—internal, racial, and sexual—among the survivors, rather than external forces.
