Legacy and influence of Mad Max in popular culture

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The Mad Max series of films, which debuted in 1979, has had a significant impact on modern popular culture. Mad Max references are deeply embedded in popular culture; references to its dystopian, apocalyptic, and post-apocalyptic themes and bizarre landscape and desolate wasteland imagery have inspired some artists to emulate the look and feel of some aspect of the series in their work. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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Franchise as a whole

Mad Max

Mad Max 2

Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome

Mad Max: Fury Road

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