Peoples Jugger, The

In 1988 David Peoples, the screenwriter of Blade Runner, decamped to the Australian desert with new talents Vincent D’Onofrio and Delroy Lindo, rising star Joan Chen, Australia’s own Hugh Keays-Byrne, Dutch icon Rutger Hauer, and an Australian crew led by legendary cinematographer David Eggby ACS to direct his one and only feature film. On release, it was a commercial disaster. Now, 33 years later, The Salute of the Jugger is a cinematic phenomenon, attracting legions of diehard adherents and inspiring a host of fan events and an international sport. Come with us as we delve into the making of this sci-fi classic, going behind the scenes with Peoples, the cast, and some of Australia’s greatest screen practitioners.