Michael Shackleton

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Director credited for the film Survivor, a science fiction post-apocalyptic film shot predominantly in South Africa.

Directed the film 'Survivor' (American production, shot predominantly in South Africa). The film is described in reviews as science fiction with a post-apocalyptic setting, featuring Christopher Mayer as the astronaut protagonist and Richard Moll as the antagonist Kragg. The story involves a Cold War-triggered nuclear holocaust, desertification, scarce water, an underground survivor community, and strong monologues that echo classic science fiction themes. The film's story credit is attributed to Martin Wragge in the review.

The single review praises Michael Shackleton's Survivor as a well-made post-apocalyptic science fiction film shot largely in South Africa. It emphasizes strong production values, hallucinatory atmosphere, and memorable monologues. The film is presented as unjustly forgotten with cult-classic potential. Key figures mentioned include Christopher Mayer (the astronaut) and Richard Moll (Kragg).