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form y separately published work icon A Dangerous Summer single work   film/TV   crime   thriller  
Alternative title: Burning Man; Flash Fire
Adaptation of A Dangerous Summer Richard Butler , 1982 single work novel
Note: Based on a story idea by Kit Denton.
Issue Details: First known date: 1981... 1981 A Dangerous Summer
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Film Details - Filmco Limited , 1981

Producers:

Jim McElroy

Production Companies:

Filmco Limited

Director of Photography:

Peter Hannan

Editors:

Ted Otton

Production Designers:

John Carroll
Bob Hilditch

Composer:

Groove Myers (aka Groove X)

Cast:

James Mason, Tom Skerritt, Wendy Hughes, Kim Deacon, Ray Barrett, Ian Gilmour

Release Dates:

1982 either on 21 October (IMDb) or 15 June (NFSA)

Location:

  • Filmed on location in the Blue Mountains

Notes:

Originally to be titled Bushfire, the film was variously released under the titles Burning Man and Flash Fire (the US video-release title).
Copy of script held at NFSA Title No: 730240; preservation copies, publicity, documentation, and photographs also held. Some photographs available online.

Settings:
  • Sydney, New South Wales,
  • Blue Mountains, Sydney, New South Wales,
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