This home movie by Peter Kamen gives us a fascinating glimpse of life on set during the shooting of Mad Max 2 on location in June 1981.

Celebrated actor Jacki Weaver markets Mad Max 2 to female audiences in this short TV clip from 1981 promoting the film's Australian release.

An injured Max (Mel Gibson) has returned to the settler’s camp, after his car has been destroyed. He offers to drive the oil tanker for their breakout attempt.

This short trailer for Mad Max 2 makes it very clear that the main attraction of the film is the action scenes.

In this excerpt from an oral history interview with the NFSA, Bruce Spence talks about playing the Gyro Captain in Mad Max 2 and working with director George Miller.

Director George Miller explains that Mad Max 2 (1981) was a very different production experience.

Director George Miller reflects on the various cultural interpretations of Mad Max (1979) and how they influenced his preparation of Mad Max 2 (1981).

Director George Miller talks about making the first Mad Max film (1979).

George Miller discusses what influenced him in making Mad Max.

This production still from Mad Max 2 features Bruce Spence as the Gyro Captain, pointing a crossbow at Max (Mel Gibson), who is holding a snake.