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Camp Master Charles Thatcher (Michael Craig) welcomes new arrivals Chris Walters (Olivia Hussey), Rita Daniels (Lynda Stoner) and Paul Landers (Steve Railsback) to Re-education Camp 47.
Curator’s notes
In no-nonsense exploitation film style, Turkey Shoot swiftly maps out plot and character. In this early scene prison boss Thatcher sets out a clear picture of the world the prisoners have entered and what’s expected of them. The tone is ominous and the audience is left in no doubt that terrible things are in store for Paul, Chris and Rita. Director Brian Trenchard-Smith expertly packs the widescreen Cinemascope frame with extras, giving the film a ‘big’ feel on a modest budget. The lush surrounding jungle, where the ‘turkey shoot’ will take place, is starkly in contrast with the camp’s dusty harshness.
