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)]
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One Hundred Crowded Years'' (1940) - writer
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Bitter Springs'' (1950) - assistant director
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Suicide Mission'' (1954) - director, producer, writer
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Odongo'' (1956) - second unit director
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Safari'' (1956) - second unit director
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Alexander the Great
Alexander III of Macedon ( grc, Ἀλέξανδρος, Alexandros; 20/21 July 356 BC – 10/11 June 323 BC), commonly known as Alexander the Great, was a king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon. He succeeded his father Philip II to ...
'' (1956) - second unit director
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Dunkirk'' (1958) - associate producer
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The Green Helmet
''The Green Helmet'' is a 1961 British drama film directed by Michael Forlong starring Bill Travers, Ed Begley and Sid James. The film is centred on a British motor racing team. It is based on a 1957 novel by Australian author Jon Cleary.
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'' (1961) - director
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Over the Odds'' (1961) -director
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Stork Talk
''Stork Talk'' is a 1962 British film directed by Michael Forlong.
It was called "a softly sentimental comedy."STORK TALK
Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 29, Iss. 336, (Jan 1, 1962): 42.
Cast
*Tony Britton
*Anne Heywood
References
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'' (1962) - director
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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' bo ...
'' (1963) - associate producer
* (1964) - director
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Lionheart'' (1968) - director, producer, writer
*''A Car For All Reasons, Range Rover Promotional Video'' (1971) - producer
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Raising the Roof'' (1972) - director, writer
*''Close to the Wind'' (1972) (short) - director, producer, writer
*''Project 1233'' (1972) (short) - director
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Rangi's Catch'' (1973) - producer
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Hijack!'' (1975) - director, producer, writer
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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� ...
'' (1980) - director
References
External links
Michael Forlongat
IMDb
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Biographyat NZ On screen
Michael Forlongat BFI
Michael Forlongat Letterbox DVD
1912 births
2000 deaths
New Zealand film directors
New Zealand emigrants to the United Kingdom
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