Detailed Animal Action Report

Filmed entirely in Australia, animal action is varied and sometimes violent and intense. Horses are the main means of transportation but steer are also used to pull a wagon. Kangaroo are seen in The Outback in addition to a variety of livestock on Marston’s ranch. In one scene Quigley and Cora must eat grub worms to survive. The worms that went into their mouths were made of dough. When Quigley has gone for help, wild dingos attack Cora and she eventually shoots and kills them. This scene was performed by dingos that were trained in much the same way that dogs are trained. When they are seen fighting, they are actually playing and the sound track was enhanced in post production. Mud and stage blood were used as make-up for the dingos. There is some rough action involving horses with numerous horse falls. Falling horses were not only trained, but were also experienced film horses. No horses were tripped, and none were injured. When a horse goes over a cliff it is not a real horse but a mechanical one. Because no American Humane representative was present on the Australian locations all information regarding the staging of animal scenes was supplied by Alexandra Rose, producer of the film. Ms. Rose states that a veterinarian was on the set at all times when animals were used.