| The King of the Two Day Wonder | |
| Director: | Kevin Anderson |
| Producer: | Walter Dobrowolski Kevin Anderson |
| Cinematography: | Kevin Anderson |
| Editing: | Kevin Anderson |
| Runtime: | 66 mins |
| Country: | Australia |
| Language: | English |
The King of the Two Day Wonder is a 1979 Australian film.[1] 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.[2] 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.
A writer of pulp detective novels has trouble finishing his latest book. The film follows him through a creative dilemma.
The film was not a commercial success. It has been noted for technical sophistication and creative cinematography, but criticised for being overly stylistic.