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Contagion (1987 Film)
''Contagion'' is a 1987 Australian horror film directed by Karl Zwicky and starring John Doyle, Nicola Bartlett and Ray Barrett.Scott Murray, ''Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995'', Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p30 The film was shot around Brisbane in 35 days. Plot Mark, a naive real estate agent, is asked by his boss to travel to Crompton for a job. Along the road, Mark sees a beautiful woman being sexually abused by crazies that live in the bush, and he stops to aid her. However, the crazies attack and abuse him instead. He makes an escape and in the forest finds his way to a nearby mansion where he is given a welcome by millionaire Roderick Bael and Cleo and Helen, two seductive girls who live with him. They introduce Mark to their lives of luxury and pleasure. Mark sleeps with both the girls, and Bael explains Mark the secret of his success, the Threefold Plan, which involves being ruthless with anyone in his way. He teaches Mark how to make millions on currency exchange mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karl Zwicky
Karl Zwicky is an Australian film director, producer and screenwriter. He is known for directing the 1987 horror film ''Contagion (1987 film), Contagion'' and for his work on many television series between 1986 and 2012. Movies Television series *''Power Rangers Dino Charge, Power Rangers Dino Super Charge'' (2016) (3 episodes) *''Tricky Business (Australian TV series), Tricky Business'' (2012) (2 episodes) *''Crownies'' (2011) (22 episodes) *''Cops L.A.C.'' (2010) (4 episodes) *''K-9 (TV series), K-9'' (2010) (5 episodes) *''City Homicide'' (2009–2010) (4 episodes) *''Home and Away'' (2009–2019) (69 episodes) *''Neighbours'' (2008–2012) (16 episodes) *''Farscape'' (2003) (1 episode) *''Short Cuts (TV series), Short Cuts'' (2002) *''Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World, The Lost World'' (2002) (1 episode) *''McLeod's Daughters'' (2001–2009) (163 episodes) *''BeastMaster (TV series), BeastMaster'' (2001) (1 episode) *''Cushion Kids'' (2001) – Director *''Fairy T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Doyle (comedian)
John Patrick Doyle AM (born 9 March 1953) is an Australian actor, writer, radio presenter and comedian best known for his character Rampaging Roy Slaven. Early life and education Doyle was born in Lithgow, New South Wales in 1953 into a music-loving, Catholic household with three sisters, Deanna, Cathy, and Jen, and a brother, Tony. His mother was a business woman and his father a railway fettler. He was an altar boy for a time but lost interest in Catholicism with the introduction of contemporary changes in the mass, among other things. He attended and was a prefect at De La Salle Academy in Lithgow before graduating from the then Newcastle Teachers' College in 1973 with a Diploma of Teaching (Secondary English/History). He completed a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Newcastle (NSW) in 1978 before joining the Hunter Valley Theatre Company. Doyle continued to perform while teaching at Glendale High School near Newcastle. After seven years of teaching, he moved ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ray Barrett
Raymond Charles Barrett (2 May 19278 September 2009) was an Australian actor. During the 1960s, he was a leading actor on British television, where he was best known for his appearances in '' The Troubleshooters'' (1965–1971). From the 1970s, he appeared in lead and character roles in Australian films and television series. Early life Barrett was born on 2 May 1927 in Brisbane, Queensland and was educated at Windsor State Primary School and at Brisbane State High School. Fascinated by radio from an early age, he won an on-air talent competition in 1939 at the age of 12 for an eisteddfod that was broadcast on 4BH radio, with a musical monologue about a dog called "Paddy". This was to place him on a path different from his dream of becoming a boatbuilder. In 1949, Barrett was initiated into Freemasonry as an initiate and member of Empire Lodge #197 of the United Grand Lodge of Queensland. Acting career Along with Tatjana Hitrina, Rosemary Stevenson and Betty Ross, Barret ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Language
English is a West Germanic language that developed in early medieval England and has since become a English as a lingua franca, global lingua franca. The namesake of the language is the Angles (tribe), Angles, one of the Germanic peoples that Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain, migrated to Britain after its End of Roman rule in Britain, Roman occupiers left. English is the list of languages by total number of speakers, most spoken language in the world, primarily due to the global influences of the former British Empire (succeeded by the Commonwealth of Nations) and the United States. English is the list of languages by number of native speakers, third-most spoken native language, after Mandarin Chinese and Spanish language, Spanish; it is also the most widely learned second language in the world, with more second-language speakers than native speakers. English is either the official language or one of the official languages in list of countries and territories where English ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacqueline Brennan
Jacquie Brennan is an Australian stage, television and film actress Brennan has appeared in television, film, theatre and voice-over roles. Brennan is known for her roles in '' Bullpitt!,'' ''The Hollowmen,'' and her most known role in Australian award-winning TV Drama '' Wentworth'' as Officer Linda 'Smiles' Miles. Education Brennan graduated from the University of Southern Queensland with a Diploma of Performing Arts. Theatre career Brennan has also worked extensively in both the Queensland and Sydney theatre companies respectively, these credits include a self-written one woman show called 'Dangerous When Wet' as well and in the 60s spoof group The Harlettes during their Australian Tour. Jacquie's other theatre works include Are You Being Served? on the Australian Tour during its run in 2001, Room To Move, Camille, Rosy Apples Too Darn Hot, Macquarie, Beach Blanket Tempest, Silhouette and many more. Television career Brennan is a well-known and sought-after voice ov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IMDb
IMDb, historically known as the Internet Movie Database, is an online database of information related to films, television series, podcasts, home videos, video games, and streaming content online – including cast, production crew and 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. Since 1998, it has been owned and operated by IMDb.com, Inc., a subsidiary of Amazon. The site's message boards were disabled in February 2017. , IMDb was the 51st most visited website on the Internet, as ranked by Semrush. the database contained some million titles (including television episodes), million person records, and 83 million registered users. Features User profile pages show a user's registration date and, optionally, their personal ratings of titles. Since 2015, "badges" can be added showing a count of contributions. These badges rang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Horror Films
Australian(s) may refer to: Australia * Australia, a country * Australians, citizens of the Commonwealth of Australia ** European Australians ** Anglo-Celtic Australians, Australians descended principally from British colonists ** Aboriginal Australians, indigenous peoples of Australia as identified and defined within Australian law * Australia (continent) ** Indigenous Australians * Australian English, the dialect of the English language spoken in Australia * Australian Aboriginal languages * ''The Australian'', a newspaper * Australiana, things of Australian origins Other uses * Australian (horse), a racehorse * Australian, British Columbia, an unincorporated community in Canada See also * The Australian (other) * Australia (other) * * * Austrian (other) Austrian may refer to: * Austrians, someone from Austria or of Austrian descent ** Someone who is considered an Austrian citizen * Austrian German dialect * Something associated with the countr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films Directed By Karl Zwicky
A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, since the 1930s, synchronized with sound and (less commonly) other sensory stimulations. Etymology and alternative terms The name "film" originally referred to the thin layer of photochemical emulsion on the celluloid strip that used to be the actual medium for recording and displaying motion pictures. Many other terms exist for an individual motion-picture, including "picture", "picture show", "moving picture", "photoplay", and "flick". The most common term in the United States is "movie", while in Europe, "film" is preferred. Archaic terms include "animated pictures" and "animated photography". "Flick" is, in general a slang term, first recorded in 1926. It originates in the verb flicker, owing to the flickering appearance of early films. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1987 Horror Films
Events January * January 1 – Bolivia reintroduces the Boliviano currency. * January 2 – Chadian–Libyan conflict – Battle of Fada: The Military of Chad, Chadian army destroys a Libyan armoured brigade. * January 3 – Afghan leader Mohammad Najibullah says that Afghanistan's 1978 Communist revolution is "not reversible," and that any opposition parties will have to align with Communist goals. * January 4 – ** 1987 Maryland train collision: An Amtrak train en route from Washington, D.C. to Boston collides with Conrail engines at Chase, Maryland, United States, killing 16 people. ** Televangelist Oral Roberts announces to his viewers that unless they donate $8 million to his ministry by March 31, God will "call [him] home." * January 15 – Hu Yaobang, General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, is forced into retirement by political conservatives. * January 16 – León Febres Cordero, president of Ecuador, is kidnapped for 11 hours by followers of imprisoned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1987 Films
The following is an overview of events in 1987 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. Nine popular films ('' The Color Purple'', '' Hannah and Her Sisters'', '' The Aristocats'', '' Make Mine Music'', '' Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'', '' Melody Time'', '' Apocalypse Now'', '' Cinderella'' and '' The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad'') were re-released in theaters. Paramount Pictures celebrated its 75th anniversary in 1987. Highest-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1987 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events * January 31 – '' The Cure for Insomnia'' premieres at The School of the Art Institute in Chicago, Illinois, to officially become the world's longest film according to Guinness World Records. * February - Blue Sky Studios is founded by Chris Wedge. * May 23 – is held in Los Angeles, California, the first officially sponsored Star Wars conve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980s English-language Films
__NOTOC__ Year 198 (CXCVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Gallus (or, less frequently, year 951 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 198 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 Roman Empire *January 28 ** Publius Septimius Geta, son of Septimius Severus, receives the title of Caesar. **Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus, is given the title of Augustus. China *Winter – Battle of Xiapi: The allied armies led by Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu; afterward Cao Cao has him executed. By topic Religion * Marcus I succeeds Olympianus as Patriarch of Constantinople (until 211). Births * Lu Kai, Chinese official and general (d. 269) * Quan Cong, Chinese general and advisor (d. 249) Deaths * Li Jue, Chinese warlord and r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
