Michael Forlong
1912 - 2000
High Rise Donkey
Michael Forlong
Wilfrid Brambell, James Ellis
The efforts of three children, who live in high rise flats, to save a donkey from two small-time crooks who want to sell it as horsemeat, by providing a temporary stable for the donkey in the block of high-rise flats.
High Rise Donkey
The Green Helmet
Michael Forlong
Bill Travers, Ed Begley
After suffering a near fatal accident in his last race over the hill, top British race car driver Greg Rafferty, is about to call it quits when he gets a telegram from racing car tire manufacture Joseph Bartell. He wants Greg to test out his latest invention, a heat resistant car tire, in actual racing competition.
The Green Helmet
Caught at Sea
Michael Forlong
Andrew Kerr, Temuera Morrison
An adventure story for children in eight parts, filmed on location in New Zealand. In the fourth episode, the escaped criminals travel on a ferry to Wellington in order to retrieve money from a bank robbery, with the children in pursuit.
Caught at Sea
The Mysterious Campers
Michael Forlong
Andrew Kerr, Temuera Morrison
An adventure story for children set in New Zealand and told in eight sequential episodes. 1 of 8: Two mysterious men arrive in the remote area known as Marlborough Sound. They steal clothes, food and petrol from a farm.
The Mysterious Campers
Aroha: A Story of the Māori People
Michael Forlong
Moana Kahui, Te Wairangi Korowhiti
Aroha depicts a young Māori chief's daughter who embraces the modernity of the Pākehā world (attending university in Wellington) while confronting her place with her own people (Te Arawa) and traditions at home. The NFU-produced dramatisation is didactic but largely sensitive in making Aroha's story represent contemporary Māori dilemmas (noted anthropologist Ernest Beaglehole was the cultural advisor). Watch out for some musical treats, including an instrumental version of classic Kiwi song, 'Blue Smoke' and a performance of the action song 'Me He Manu Rere'.
Aroha: A Story of the Māori People
Escaped Convicts
Michael Forlong
Andrew Kerr, Temuera Morrison
An adventure story for children in eight parts, filmed on location in New Zealand. In the second episode, the children who live around Marlborough Sound rescue a sheep stranded on a cliff ledge. Meanwhile, two escaped criminals steal food and make their plans.
Escaped Convicts
Escape and Capture
Michael Forlong
Andrew Kerr, Temuera Morrison
An adventure story for children in eight parts, filmed on location in New Zealand. In the third episode, the escaped criminals attempt to flee in a rowing-boat. The children chase them in a motor boat; however, their plans backfire when the villains come aboard.
Escape and Capture
Packed in the Boot
Michael Forlong
Andrew Kerr, Temuera Morrison
An adventure story for children set in New Zealand and told in eight sequential episodes. 5 of 8: The escaped criminals drive away from Wellington in a stolen car. However, Johnny and Rangi are hidden in the boot.
Packed in the Boot