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Wikipedia article'The King of the Two Day Wonder' is a 1979 Australian film.[http://www.ozmovies.com.au/movie/king-of-the-two-day-wonder 'The King of the Two Day Wonder'] at Oz Movies It was directed by Kevin Anderson, and starred Walter Dobrowolski and Sigrid Thornton. Anderson's first dramatic film, it was made with a low budget over a period of four years.[https://issuu.com/libuow/docs/cinemapaper1979julno022/69 "The King of the Two Day Wonder".] 'Cinema Papers', JulyAugust 1979, pages 69-71. Jack Clancy It was screened at the 1978 Chicago International Film Festival, (where it was nominated for a Gold Hugo Award.) and the Mannheim International Film Festival in 1978. PlotA writer of pulp detective novels has trouble finishing his latest book. The film follows him through a creative dilemma. Cast*Walter Dobrowolski as Robert Damien / Blake *Sigrid Thornton as Christy *Allen Bickford as Barry *James Robertson as Assassin *Maureen O'Loughlin as Ondine ReceptionThe film was not a commercial success. It has been noted for technical sophistication and creative cinematography, but criticized for being overly stylistic. References | |
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