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Tracks is a 2013 Australian biographical adventure film directed by John Curran and based on the memoir of the same name by Robyn Davidson. Mia Wasikowska stars as Davidson, detailing her 1,700-mile trek across the Australian deserts from Alice Springs to the Indian Ocean in 1977. Adam Driver co-stars as Rick Smolan, the National Geographic photographer who periodically documented her journey. The film offers a stark, visually expansive survival narrative for fans of true-life exploration.
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Whose real journey is shown in Tracks?
Tracks follows Robyn Davidson's solo journey across the Australian desert. Mia Wasikowska plays Davidson in the 2013 film directed by John Curran.
How far does Robyn Davidson travel in Tracks?
The journey covers about 1,700 miles from Alice Springs to the Indian Ocean. Davidson crosses remote desert country with four camels and her dog, Diggity.
Why does National Geographic photographer Rick Smolan appear in Tracks?
Rick Smolan photographs Davidson at points along the journey for National Geographic. Their meetings help fund and document the expedition while also creating tension between solitude and public attention.
Is Tracks based on a fictional adventure novel?
No. The film is based on Davidson's memoir Tracks, which recounts her 1977 crossing of the Australian desert. The screenplay adapts her real expedition rather than inventing a fantasy trek.
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