<p>Pack up the carriage because this episode we spend some time with Picnic at Hanging Rock, the 1967 book by Joan Lindsay and the 1975 film adaptation by Peter Weir. We discuss the themes of this deceptive and unsettling story, from colonialism to queerness, as well as learn what ghosting someone in 1900 looked like.</p>

Pack up the carriage because this episode we spend some time with Picnic at Hanging Rock, the 1967 book by Joan Lindsay and the 1975 film adaptation by Peter Weir. We discuss the themes of this deceptive and unsettling story, from colonialism to queerness, as well as learn what ghosting someone in 1900 looked like.

Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)

Cover to Credits is a bi-weekly podcast that analyzes books and their movie adaptations. Hosts Ian George and Adina Hilton cover a variety of genres, critiquing both the film and novel it's based on, while trying to understand what makes a good adaptation. Stories are also frequently viewed from a feminist lens, where representation, gender roles, and other elements are often times explored.

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Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)

Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)