George Miller, the director of Mad Max 2, was born.
Filming and production started for the sequel, Mad Max 2, also known as The Road Warrior.
Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior was released in Australia.
Mad Max 2 was released internationally and gained widespread acclaim.
Max, a lone drifter and former police officer, roams the wasteland searching for fuel and survival.
Max is captured by a vicious gang led by Lord Humungus but manages to escape after sabotaging their fuel supply.
Max discovers a small oil refinery community defending themselves from marauders to protect a vital fuel source.
Max offers to help defend the compound’s fuel stores in exchange for fuel to continue his journey.
Lord Humungus and his gang launch a full assault on the refinery to steal fuel; residents prepare to defend.
Max organizes the survivors to escape the compound with the precious fuel in a heavily armed convoy across the wasteland.
Max and the convoy are pursued by Humungus’ gang resulting in a climactic chase and battle to protect the fuel.
Lord Humungus is defeated, and the survivors secure the fuel to maintain their community’s survival.
Max chooses to leave the safety of the compound and continues his solitary journey through the wasteland.
