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Michael Forlong
Michael Forlong (1912–2000) was a New Zealand writer, producer and director. He worked for the New Zealand National Film Unit before moving to England.John O’Shea, ‘A Charmed Life: Fragments of Memory..and Extracts from Conversations’ in Film in Aotearoa New Zealand. Editors Jonathan Dennis and Jan Bieringa (Wellington: Victoria University Press, Second Edition 1996) Select credits *''One Hundred Crowded Years'' (1940) - writer *'' Bitter Springs'' (1950) - assistant director *''Suicide Mission'' (1954) - director, producer, writer *''Odongo'' (1956) - second unit director *''Safari'' (1956) - second unit director *''Alexander the Great'' (1956) - second unit director *''Dunkirk'' (1958) - associate producer *''The Green Helmet'' (1961) - director *''Over the Odds'' (1961) -director *'' Stork Talk'' (1962) - director *''Tamahine'' (1963) - associate producer * (1964) - director *'' Lionheart'' (1968) - director, producer, writer *''A Car For All Reasons, Range Rover Promoti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Film Unit
The National Film Unit (NFU) was a state-owned film-production organisation originally based in Miramar, New Zealand. Founded in 1936 when the government took over a private film studio, Filmcraft, the NFU produced newsreels, documentaries and promotional films about New Zealand, and for many years was the only significant film-production facility in the country. Many people who became prominent in the development of the modern New Zealand film industry were trained by the NFU (for example, the actor Sam Neill started at the NFU as a director). During World War II, the NFU had a brief to provide war-time information and propaganda to further the war effort. The NFU produced the ''Weekly Review'', a weekly magazine-style film journal that was distributed free to New Zealand's cinemas. Other productions included short documentaries about the war effort. After the end of the war in 1945, the NFU continued with a renewed focus on "educational film" for domestic audiences as well as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamahine
''Tamahine'' is a 1963 British comedy film directed by Philip Leacock and starring Nancy Kwan, Dennis Price and John Fraser. It is a film about a Polynesian woman who believes she can change the culture of Hallow School, a British boys' boarding school. The story was filmed at Wellington College in county Berkshire. The film had its World Premiere on 18 July 1963 at the Empire, Leicester Square in London's West End.The Times, 18 July 1963, Page 2 Plot When her father dies, orphan teenager Tamahine is sent from her South Pacific island home to live with Charles Poole, her father's cousin and the headmaster of Hallow, a prestigious all-male school in England. Richard, Charles' son and school student, falls in love with her, but she considers him tabu because of the closeness of their family relationship. Another suitor is the art master, Clove, after he breaks up with Charles' daughter Diana. Meanwhile, Tamahine has trouble adjusting to the puzzling social mores of her new home ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1912 Births
Year 191 ( CXCI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Apronianus and Bradua (or, less frequently, year 944 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 191 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Parthia * King Vologases IV of Parthia dies after a 44-year reign, and is succeeded by his son Vologases V. China * A coalition of Chinese warlords from the east of Hangu Pass launches a punitive campaign against the warlord Dong Zhuo, who seized control of the central government in 189, and held the figurehead Emperor Xian hostage. After suffering some defeats against the coalition forces, Dong Zhuo forcefully relocates the imperial capital from Luoyang to Chang'an. Before leaving, Dong Zhuo orders his troops to loot the tombs of the H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IMDb
IMDb (an abbreviation of Internet Movie Database) is an online database of information related to films, television series, home videos, video games, and streaming content online – including cast, production crew and personal biographies, plot summaries, trivia, ratings, and fan and critical reviews. IMDb began as a fan-operated movie database on the Usenet group "rec.arts.movies" in 1990, and moved to the Web in 1993. It is now owned and operated by IMDb.com, Inc., a subsidiary of Amazon. the database contained some million titles (including television episodes) and million person records. Additionally, the site had 83 million registered users. The site's message boards were disabled in February 2017. Features The title and talent ''pages'' of IMDb are accessible to all users, but only registered and logged-in users can submit new material and suggest edits to existing entries. Most of the site's data has been provided by these volunteers. Registered users with a prov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High Rise Donkey
''High Rise Donkey'' is a 1980 children's comedy film directed by Michael Forlong Michael Forlong (1912–2000) was a New Zealand writer, producer and director. He worked for the New Zealand National Film Unit before moving to England.John O’Shea, ‘A Charmed Life: Fragments of Memory..and Extracts from Conversations’ in F .... Synopsis Three children stable a donkey in a high rise flat to save it from being sold as horse-meat by two small-time crooks. Cast Production Sponsored by the Children's Film Foundation. The film was classified as "universal" suitable for audiences aged four years and over. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:High Rise Donkey 1980 films 1980s British films 1980s English-language films British children's comedy films Children's Film Foundation Films directed by Michael Forlong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hijack! (1975 Film)
''Hijack!'' is a 1975 children's drama film directed by Michael Forlong. Synopsis Three children are taken hostage by a man armed with a hand grenade and flick-knife. He takes them to sea aboard their father's yacht. Cast * Richard Morant as Colin * James Forlong as Jack * Tracy Peel as Jenny * Sally Forlong as Lucy * David Hitchen as Power Boat Driver * Richard Kerrigan as Power Boat Mechanic * Derek Bond as Power Boat Owner * Robert Swales as Policeman Production Sponsored by the Children's Film Foundation The Children's Film Foundation (CFF) was a non-profit organisation which made films for children in the United Kingdom originally to be shown as part of childrens' Saturday morning matinée cinema programming. The films typically were about 55 .... The film was classified as "universal" suitable for audiences aged four years and over. Reviews * 2016 The Children's Film Foundation: History and Legacy - "...The film is packed with enough detail to pass for a visual man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rangi's Catch
''Rangi's Catch'' is a 1972 children's adventure film directed by Michael Forlong. It was based on a book by Margaret Ford. The eponymous role is played by a young Temuera Morrison in his first role. Originally made as eight episodes for television, it was re-edited and re-cut for a theatrical release. The series was also broadcast in Czechoslovakia with dubbing in Slovak language during the 70's & 80's (Rangiho úlovok) Plot Four children on a remote sheep station in the South Island of New Zealand hear of the escape of two convicts, and realise that the crooks are responsible for burgling their house while they were swimming. They pursue the crooks, and despite being detained by the police help catch the crooks and their stolen money hidden in a cave, so they are rewarded. They return to their idyllic rural existence. Cast * Temuera Morrison as Rangi * Andrew Kerr as Johnny Murray * Kate Forlong as Jane Murray * Vernon Hill as Hemi * Ian Mune as Jake, crook * Michael Woolf as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raising The Roof
''Raising the Roof'' is a 1972 British comedy film directed by Michael Forlong and featuring Michael Gould, Patricia Davis, Roy Kinnear, David Lodge and Patricia Hayes. Synopsis An unusual pet competition is being held at a local cinema's Saturday matinee. Cast * Michael Gould as Jack * Patricia Davis as Jill * Ian Allis as Clyde Burke * Kay Skinner as Bonnie Burke * Michael McVey as Rod * Roy Kinnear as Dad Burke * David Lodge as Manager * Barrie Gosney as Robbins * Jean Moran as Mrs. Robbins * Patricia Hayes as Aunt Maud * Tutte Lemkow as Alf * Robertson Hare as Old Gent * John Russell as himself, The Duke of Bedford Production Sponsored by the Children's Film Foundation The Children's Film Foundation (CFF) was a non-profit organisation which made films for children in the United Kingdom originally to be shown as part of childrens' Saturday morning matinée cinema programming. The films typically were about 55 .... The film was classified as "universal" suitabl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lionheart (1968 Film)
''Lionheart'' is a 1968 children's adventure film directed by Michael Forlong. The film is based on the novel ''Lionheart'' written by Alexander Fullerton in 1965. Synopsis A young boy rescues and protects an escaped circus lion. Cast Production Sponsored by the Children's Film Foundation The Children's Film Foundation (CFF) was a non-profit organisation which made films for children in the United Kingdom originally to be shown as part of childrens' Saturday morning matinée cinema programming. The films typically were about 55 .... The film was classified as "universal" suitable for audiences aged four years and over. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lionheart 1968 films 1960s British films 1960s English-language films British children's adventure films Children's Film Foundation Films directed by Michael Forlong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Hundred Crowded Years
''One Hundred Crowded Years'' is a 1940 New Zealand historical documentary film. It was produced by the government film studios at Miramar for the centenary of New Zealand. Cinemas agreed to air the film without charge to the government, and to donate the sixpence fee from children to "patriotic funds". About 8,000 schoolchildren in Wellington saw the film, raising £200 for those funds. However, not all showings were well-attended. One showing was cancelled because the local body did not allow screenings on Sundays. Another local council rescinded its ban on Sunday screenings to allow this film to be shown. Plot Covers a history of New Zealand from pioneer settlers in 1840, gold rushes, Māori wars, stage coaches and frontier towns. There are also panoramas of New Zealand's scenery. Also showing social and economic development from 1840 to 1940. Production For the government to celebrate the centennial, the Hon Frank Langstone decided on the production of a promotional film. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |