People

Michael Forlong

  • Name: Michael Forlong
  • Birthday: 1912-03-20
  • Place of birth: Wanganui, New Zealand
  • Popularity: 1.814
Biography: 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. After managing to introduce drama and dance into his post WWII films for the National Film Unit, filmmaker Michael Forlong spent the remainder of his career directing features in Europe. In 1972 he returned to New Zealand to shoot children's tale Rangi's Catch, discovering actor Temuera Morrison in the process. Born in Whanganui on 20 March 1912, Forlong was brought up largely by his mother. Forlong was an announcer on Wellington radio station 2ZB when he was drafted to write the script for an ambitious Government film, marking New... Read More

Movies:

Title Release date
After Ever After: Or Numbers on a Napkin   as  Guy 2011-07-21
Look at Life: Saturday Special   as  Self 1969-01-01