Michael Fisher Michael Fisher i(A74365 works by)
Gender: Male
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1 y separately published work icon The Nightmare Man Michael Fisher , New York (City) : Knightsbridge , 1991 Z1027012 1991 single work novel crime
1 y separately published work icon Cries from the Darkness Michael Fisher , New York (City) : Tudor , 1989 Z1027040 1989 single work novel crime
1 form y separately published work icon Cyclone Tracy Michael Fisher , Ted Roberts , Leon Saunders , ( dir. Donald Crombie et. al. )agent Australia : PBL Productions , 1986 Z1823589 1986 series - publisher film/TV

Mini series tracing the devastation wreaked on Darwin by Cyclone Tracy during Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 1974.

According to Moran, in his Guide to Australian TV Series, the mini-series fall roughly into three sections: the period immediately before the cyclone (in which the main characters are introduced), the night on which the cyclone hit, and the aftermath. As with so many disaster films and mini-series, Moran notes, Cyclone Tracy 'focuses on ordinary people caught up in an extraordinary event. The action is mostly documentary in tone and feeling, though one strand concerned with an American adventurer and a cargo of drugs is melodramatically quite out of keeping with the other stories.'

Moran notes that, American drug-runners aside, the mini-series works because of 'the low-key realism of the stories and the performances, the excellent special effects and sets, and the skilful integration of actual footage'. The program cost $4.5 million to produce.

1 form y separately published work icon Body Business Ted Roberts , Michael Fisher , John-Michael Howson , ( dir. Colin Eggleston ) Australia : PBL Productions Nine Network , 1986 Z1823568 1986 series - publisher film/TV

Mini-series tracing the struggle between two sisters for control of an international fashion house.

According to Moran in his Guide to Australian TV Series:

Body Business was shot in Sydney at the relatively low cost of $3 million. The series was overseen by current PBL head, Jane Deknatel, following the departure of Ian Bradley. Like Kings, The Great Bookie Robbery and Glass Babies, Body Business continued PBL's stress on contemporary genre series, in this case offering viewers a solid piece of melodrama. However, unlike the great 1980s exercise in the genre, McElroy's Return to Eden, Body Business only achieved moderate viewing figures and has not attracted any permanent admirers.

1 form y separately published work icon The Evil Touch Tony Morphett , Michael Fisher , Ron McLean , Sydney : Mende Brown Productions , 1973 Z1807412 1973 series - publisher film/TV mystery horror science fiction Evil Touch was created by American producer Mende Brown. It was an 'anthology series' of twenty-six self-contained episodes of various genres. It was hosted by British actor Anthony Quayle and had American actors in the starring roles.
Source: Moran's Guide to Australian TV Series
1 form y separately published work icon The Trial Michael Fisher , ( dir. Mende Brown ) Australia : Mende Brown Productions Amalgamated Pictures Australasia Productions , 1973 8118449 1973 single work film/TV horror

A group of circus 'freaks' put a property developer on trial for bulldozing their circus to make room for condominiums.

1 form y separately published work icon Dear Cora, I'm Going to Kill You Michael Fisher , ( dir. Mende Brown ) Australia : Mende Brown Productions Amalgamated Pictures Australasia Productions , 1973 8118243 1973 single work film/TV horror

An advice columnist goes into hiding after her husband is killed by a car bomb meant for her, but she is still stalked and terrorised by someone who inexplicably knows where she is.

1 form y separately published work icon The Homecoming Michael Fisher , Sydney : Mende Brown Productions Amalgamated Pictures Australasia Productions , 1973 8118073 1973 single work film/TV horror

A hated man returns to the community that ostracised him, but despite his new wealth, he refuses to help the dying community.

1 form y separately published work icon Murder Is for the Birds Michael Fisher , Sydney : Mende Brown Productions Amalgamated Pictures Australasia Productions , 1973 8117883 1973 single work film/TV

Harold Parkhurst poisons his wealthy cousin, knowing the death will be put down to her heart condition–but he reckons without her garrulous cockatoo.

1 form y separately published work icon A Game of Hearts Michael Fisher , ( dir. Darren McGavin ) Sydney : Mende Brown Productions Amalgamated Pictures Australasia Productions , 1973 8117844 1973 single work film/TV horror

A surgeon begins getting mysterious phone calls after he performs a heart transplant.

1 form y separately published work icon The Obituary Michael Fisher , ( dir. Arthur Luddenham ) Sydney : Mende Brown Productions Amalgamated Pictures Australasia Productions , 1973 8117729 1973 single work film/TV horror

'lt's about a successful airline pilot, Willie Tremaine (Nielsen), who is involved in a crash in which 53 people are killed. Although Tremaine is exonerated, a bitter, crippled newspaper reporter, Jack Pettitt (Morris), drags his name through the papers and threatens his family.'

Source:

'Top Stars in New TCN9 Series', Australian Women's Weekly, 20 June 1973, p.10.

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