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. From the 1970s onwards, he tended to make feature films for children.

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 Promotional Video (1971) – producer Raising the Roof (1972) – director, writer Close to the Wind (1972) (short) – director, producer, writer Project 1233 (1972) (short) – director Rangi's Catch (1973) – producer Hijack! (1975) – director, producer, writer High Rise Donkey (1980) – director