Down the Wind


Down the Wind is a 1975 Australian film which marked the directorial debut of Scott Hicks. He made it shortly after graduating from university.

Plot

Photographer Simon Jess is given an assignment to shoot backgrounds in the Snowy Mountains.

Cast

The film was the second of two joint projects between Hicks and Kim McKenzie. They had previously made The Wanderer together.
The budget was mostly provided by the Film, Television and Radio Board of the Australian Council.

Release

Screenings of the film were minimal.