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Terry Bourke
Terry Christopher Bourke (19 April 1940 – 29 June 2002) was an Australian journalist, screenwriter, producer and director. He worked as a show business journalist and production assistant in Hong Kong for a number of years before returning to Australia in 1971.John Larkin, "Blood and Guts to Ride the (Flinders) Ranges", ''The Age'', 30 July 1971 accessed 23 October 2012 He made several movies and also worked in television.Andrew Pike and Ross Cooper, ''Australian Film 1900–1977: A Guide to Feature Film Production'', Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1998 p269 Phil Avalon called him "one of Australia's first maverick filmmakers". Early filmogr ...
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Bairnsdale
Bairnsdale () ( Ganai: ''Wy-yung'') is a city in East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia in a region traditionally owned by the Tatungalung clan of the Gunaikurnai people. The estimated population of Bairnsdale urban area was 15,411 at June 2018. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018. The city is a major regional centre of eastern Victoria along with Traralgon and Sale and the commercial centre for the East Gippsland region and the seat of local government for the Shire of East Gippsland. Bairnsdale was first proclaimed a shire on 16 July 1868 and it was proclaimed as a city on 14 July 1990. Accessed at State Library of Victoria, La Trobe Reading Room. The origin of the city's name is uncertain. It was possibly Bernisdale, with "Bernis-dale" originating from "Bjorn's dale, or glen", which indicates the Viking origins of the Skye Village. Legend has it that Macleod was so impressed by the large number of children on the run, the children of his stockmen, that he call ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Son Of Godzilla
is a 1967 Japanese ''kaiju'' film directed by Jun Fukuda, with special effects by Sadamasa Arikawa, under the supervision of Eiji Tsuburaya. Produced and distributed by Toho Co., Ltd, it is the eighth film in the ''Godzilla'' franchise. It stars Tadao Takashima, Akira Kubo, Akihiko Hirata, and Beverly Maeda, with Hiroshi Sekita, Seiji Onaka, and Haruo Nakajima as Godzilla, and Marchan the Dwarf as Minilla. ''Son of Godzilla'' received a theatrical release in Japan on December 16, 1967, and was released directly to television in the United States in 1969 through the Walter Reade Organization. Plot A team of scientists are trying to perfect a weather-controlling system. Their efforts are hampered by the arrival of a nosy reporter and by the sudden presence of giant praying mantises. The first test of the weather control system goes awry when the remote control for a radioactive balloon is jammed by an unexplained signal coming from the center of the island. The balloon detona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plugg (film)
''Plugg'' is a 1975 Australian sex comedy about a private investigator. at Plot Private detective Plugg is hired to watch a suspect escort agency. Inspector Closer comes after Plugg.Cast *Peter Thompson as Horatio Plugg * as Inspector Closer *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Cord
Alexander Viespi Jr. (May 3, 1933 – August 9, 2021), known professionally as Alex Cord, was an American actor, best known for his portrayal of Michael Coldsmith Briggs III, better known as Archangel, in 55 episodes of the television series ''Airwolf'' (1984–1986). Early in his career, he was credited as Alex Viespi. Early life Cord was born to an Italian family in Floral Park, New York, the son of Marie (Paladino) and Alexander Viespi, who was in the construction business. Cord was stricken with polio at the age of 12. His family then moved to Wyoming, where doctors advised him to take up horseback riding as a therapeutic exercise. This helped him recover from the disease by the time he was 16. Cord attended New York University in New York City and the American Shakespeare Theatre at Stratford, Connecticut. Career In July 1960, Cord (billed under his real name) acted in a production of ''The Curious Savage'' in Canal Fulton, Ohio. He had a role in the 1961 episode "The Mount ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Craig (actor)
Michael Francis Gregson (born 27 January 1929),Craig's autobiography, ''The Smallest Giant: An Actor's Life'' known professionally as Michael Craig, is a British actor and screenwriter, known for his work in theatre, film and television both in the United Kingdom and in Australia. Biography Craig was born in Pune, Poona, British Raj, British India, the son of Donald Gregson, who served in the 3rd Cavalry (India), 3rd Indian Cavalry as a captain. He was the elder brother of film producer and screenwriter Richard Gregson.Craig's autobiography, ''The Smallest Giant: An Actor's Life'' Acting career Theatre Craig began his entertainment career in the theatre. His first job was as an assistant stage manager at the Castle Theatre, Farnham, England in 1950.''"The Timeless Land" from the ABC television series'', Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Australian Broadcasting Commission, Sydney, 1980. His stage credits include ''A Whistle in the Dark'' (Apollo Theatre, 1961), ''The War ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Meillon
John Meillon, ( ; 1 May 1934 – 11 August 1989), was an Australian character actor, known for many straight as well as comedy roles, he became most widely known internationally as Walter Reilly in the films ''Crocodile Dundee'' and ''Crocodile Dundee II''. He also voiced advertisements for Victoria Bitter beer. He appeared in several Australian New Wave films including ''Wake in Fright'' and ''The Cars That Ate Paris''. Biography Meillon was born in Mosman, New South Wales. His younger brother was director Bob Meillon (1943–2012). Meillon began his acting career at the age of eleven in the ABC's radio serial ''Stumpy'', and made his first stage appearance the following year. He joined the Shakespeare Touring Company when he was sixteen. He appeared in a number of early Australian TV plays. Like many actors of his generation from 1959 to 1965, he worked in England, but while working in Britain he consciously steered away from Australian roles. Meillon claimed that he learn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dame Judith Anderson
Dame Frances Margaret Anderson, (10 February 18973 January 1992), known professionally as Judith Anderson, was an Australian actress who had a successful career in stage, film and television. A pre-eminent stage actress in her era, she won two Emmy Awards and a Tony Award and was also nominated for a Grammy Award and an Academy Award. She is considered one of the 20th century's greatest classical stage actors. Early life Frances Margaret Anderson was born in 1897 in Adelaide, South Australia, the youngest of four children born to Jessie Margaret (née Saltmarsh; 19 October 1862 – 24 November 1950), a former nurse, and Scottish-born James Anderson Anderson, a sharebroker and pioneering prospector. She attended a private school, Norwood, where her education ended before graduation. Early acting She made her professional debut (as Francee Anderson) in 1915, playing Stephanie at the Theatre Royal, Sydney, in ''A Royal Divorce''. Leading the company was the Scottish actor Juliu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Film Development Corporation
The Australian Film Development Corporation was an organisation created and funded by the Australian Government in the 1970s, intended to allow filmmakers in the Australian film industry to create movies for everyone to see. In 1975 it was replaced with Australian Film Commission. History Creation of the Corporation The AFDC was created so that Australians could create and distribute high-quality Australian films, for everyone to see. In 1970, the Prime Minister of Australia asked five people to become a part of the AFDC. Those people were John Darling, Ronald S. Elliott, Talbot S. Duckmanton, Denys E. Brown, and Barry Jones (Australian politician), Barry Jones. John Darling IV was the chairman of Darling & Co., as well as a member of the Australian National University Council. Ronald S. Elliott was a General Manager for the Commonwealth Development Bank. T. S. Duckmanton the General Manager of the Australian Broadcasting Commission. D. E. Brown was the Producer-in-Chief for t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inn Of The Damned
''Inn of the Damned'' is a 1975 Australian western horror film, directed by Terry Bourke. It has been called Australia's first "horror Western". Plot In 1896, a crazed woman and her husband run an inn in eastern Victoria and take revenge for the deaths of their children years before. Cal Kincaid, an American bounty hunter, arrives to investigate recent murders and puts an end to the killing. Cast *Judith Anderson as Caroline Straulle *Alex Cord as Cal Kincaid * Michael Craig as Paul Melford *Robert Quilter as Biscayne *Joseph Furst as Lazar Straulle *Tony Bonner as Trooper Moore *John Meillon as George Parr Production Like Bourke's previous feature, ''Night of Fear'', the film was originally a one-hour script intended for a projected TV series, ''Fright''. It was filmed in the Mangrove Mountain region of the NSW Central Coast and at Artransa Studios in Sydney. Filming began in November 1973 and took nine weeks but the film was not released until late in 1975. Shooting was marr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Broadcasting Commission
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) is the national broadcaster of Australia. It is principally funded by direct grants from the Australian Government and is administered by a government-appointed board. The ABC is a publicly-owned body that is politically independent and fully accountable, with its charter enshrined in legislation, the ''Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983''. ABC Commercial, a profit-making division of the corporation, also helps to generate funding for content provision. The ABC was established as the Australian Broadcasting Commission on 1 July 1932 by an act of federal parliament. It effectively replaced the Australian Broadcasting Company, a private company established in 1924 to provide programming for A-class radio stations. The ABC was given statutory powers that reinforced its independence from the government and enhanced its news-gathering role. Modelled after the British Broadcasting Corporation ( BBC), which is funded by a tele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Night Of Fear
"Night of Fear" is the debut single by British rock band the Move, written by Roy Wood. The song was first released on 9 December 1966, and reached number 2 in the UK Singles Chart on 26 January 1967, staying for ten weeks in the charts. "Night of Fear" was the first of a string of four consecutive top-five singles in the UK. Background By this point in time, Roy Wood had only written two songs, One of which was a B-side titled "Make Them Understand", which he had recorded with Mike Sheridan's Lot in September 1965 (a band which would eventually turn into The Idle Race). The other was "You're the One I Need", which was recorded by the Move in January 1966, however, that recording remained unreleased for several years. Their manager, Tony Secunda, had also started encouraging Wood to start writing more material, including tracks for a debut single.Bru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian New Wave
The Australian New Wave (also known as the Australian Film Revival, Australian Film Renaissance, or New Australian Cinema) was an era of resurgence in worldwide popularity of Australian cinema, particularly in the United States. It began in the early 1970s and lasted until the mid-late 1980s. The era also marked the emergence of Ozploitation, a film genre characterised by the exploitation of colloquial Australian culture. Background The Australian film industry declined after World War II, coming to a virtual stop by the early 1960s. The Gorton (1968–71) and Whitlam Governments (1972–75) intervened and rescued the industry from its expected oblivion. The federal and several state governments established bodies to assist with the funding of film production and the training of film makers through the Australian Film, Television and Radio School, which fostered a new generation of Australian filmmakers who were able to bring their visions to the screen. The 1970s saw a huge ren ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
