Delightful thunderbirds documentary goes behind the strings cnet. Filmed in supermarionation this is supermarionat ion 2disc set bluray, reg. Gerry anderson was a british film and tv writer, director, and producer best known for his pioneering childrens tv shows, beginning in 1957 with the adventures of twizzle. Fab 1 1,654 words exact match in snippet view article find links to article isbn 9781850282433.
Violence mild violence is seen in clips from the andersons tv shows, including gunshots, a character being electrocuted, and another character bursting into flames. It was used extensively in the companys numerous gerry and sylvia andersonproduced actionadventure series, the most famous of which was thunderbirds. This includes stingray, captain scarlet and, most famously, thunderbirds programmes five decades old that still resonate with young. Filmed in supermarionation documentary dvd a major new film on the work of gerry and sylvia anderson, filmed in supermarionation is the definitive documentary about the culturally iconic puppet series which they developed to great success throughout the 1960s. The comprehensive filmed in supermarionation ebook is available now from amazon and covers every gerry anderson puppet show until the secret service in 1968.
Supermarionation japanese opening titles subtitled. Filmed entirely in a cramped living room in london. Filmed in supermarionation is a 2014 documentary film about gerry anderson, sylvia anderson and the struggling group of filmmakers who found success. Filmed in supermarionation thunderbirds, stingray, captain scarlet, joe 90 and more. Filmed in supermarionation this is supermarionation 2disc set bluray, reg. Official page for the three new episodes of thunderbirds produced 1960s style. Having grown up with the series they created, im thrilled to present the story. Filmed in supermarionation, a documentary about the team that launched iconic puppet series such as thunderbirds, stingray and. Film complet holy ghostholy ghost 2014 documentaire. Filmed in supermarionation is a documentary about the origin, success and demise of the puppetbased television shows created by gerry and sylvia anderson. Filmed in supermarionation will be released autumn 2014, and well be sure to keep you uptodate with all the details. Stingray, thunderbirds and captain scarlet and the mysterons. The new documentary filmed in supermarionation goes behind the strings of gerry andersons puppet shows.
See more ideas about thunderbirds are go, lady and joe 90. Our live stream will now not be on youtube due to activities by the hood, so we will be streaming on a loop all day from 9am uk time until midnight on twitch and periscope. The narration scenes are genuinely funny the film opens with parker wondering existentially. I had been wanting to get this book for a while and it was well worth the wait. Its the ultimate box set for aficionados of gerry andersons iconic supermarionation series. Filmed in supermarionation the definitive documentary. Delightful thunderbirds documentary goes behind the. Thunderbirds are go via new kickstarter campaign cnet. January 28 supercar, the first family scifi tv series filmed in supermarionation, debuts on atv. Filmed in supermarionation is a fantastic read for any fans of the late gerry anderson. Filmed in supermarionation s vibrant storytelling captures the vitality, innocence and sense of joy of the series themselves, especially with the inspired choice to cast parker and lady penelope as the narrators with technical explanations of filming techniques supplied by brains, naturally.
Filmed in supermarionation is the definitive documentary about the culturally iconic. Filmed in supermarionation 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Gerry anderson reflects upon his most famous creation. In filmed in supermarionation 2014, using unseen archive footage, interviews and excerpts from the productions themselves. Also available on bluray additional details anything can happen in. Filmed in supermarionation an acclaimed history of supermarionation, this is the definitive story behind the puppetry and animation technique developed and used by gerry and sylvia anderson and their team throughout the 1960s on series such as stingray, captain scarlet and thunderbirds. Supermarionation a blend of super, marionette and animation is a puppetry technique devised in the 1960s by british production company ap films. Supermarionation limited edition bluray box set brand.
The french series currently showing at 9pm every sunday on channel 4, filmed to a soundtrack of scottish postrock band mogwai and based on the 2004 film les revenants, is set amid the looming. Stuck at home, we decided to make a 10minute supermarionation short. Barry grays personal 16mm footage filmed during the production of four feather falls. These episodes, collectively titled thunderbirds 1965, were purposely made using the techniques employed in the heyday of supermarionation. A limited edition collectors set is available to order exclusively from the gerry anderson shop. Double bill including a documentary about the puppet and animation techniques devised and utilised by husband and wife production team gerry and sylvia anderson as well as a collection of episodes made using these techniques.
The puppet pair were promoting filmed in supermarionation, a new documentary about thunderbirds creator gerry anderson film celebrates the 50th anniversary of the hit 1960s series. Thunderbirds were a group of ultrasophisticated vehicles, designed and engineered to embark on all kinds of rescue missions from the most dangerous to the nearimpossible. The term was coined by gerry anderson, possibly in imitation of ray harryhausen s. Richard gregory looks back on his friendship with supermarionation puppeteer christine glanville. Lee art directed and postproduced this feature length documentary, which premiered at the british film institute.
It was produced between 1964 and 1966 using a form of electronic marionette puppetry dubbed supermarionation combined with scale model special effects sequences. We hope that this will prove to be a 15 minute fun distraction from the difficulties were all facing right now and that youll all forgive the limitations forced on us by budget and space. Kennedy delivers his first state of the union address. Two series were filmed, comprising a total of 32 episodes. Thunderbirds is a british sciencefiction television series created by gerry and sylvia anderson. Limited to just 2,500 copies, it marries the brand new film, filmed in supermarionation, with a selection of key episodes from the gerry anderson archive, all painstakingly restored in high definition for the first time from the original film elements. Cowboys were becoming old news, with adventures featuring astronauts and spies taking their place. The 20 greatest supermarionation vehicles a place to. As part of the film, we shot the last piece of thunderbirds to be filmed on the site. The characters in these productions were played by electronic marionette puppets with moveable lips. Filmed in supermarionation book hardcover with slipcase. Film complet filmed in supermarionationfilmed in supermarionation 2014 fantaisie, famille, adventure. Filmed in supermarionation is a remarkable achievement, a brilliantly considered and scrupulously researched loveletter to the work of one of the greatest innovators and storytellers of the television age. Now a new documentary, filmed in supermarionation, tells the story of the people behind the puppets.
Filmed in supermarionation documentary dvd a major new film on the work of gerry. Film complet filmed in supermarionationfilmed in supermarionation 2014 documentaire. Filmed in supermarionation this is supermarionation 2. Filmed in supermarionation dvd madman entertainment. For the first time, a complete history of the gerry and s. Filmed in supermarionation tells the story of the development of supermarionation, a term coined to describe the unique form of puppetry employed by the teams at ap films and century 21 studios under the watchful eyes of gerry and sylvia anderson. Filmed in supermarionation, a documentary about the team that launched iconic puppet. Made in the spirit of a real 1960s behindthescenes film about thunderbirds, this little piece we put together shows our. It wont be thunderbirds, but we hope itll entertain someone somewhere. Brought to us by the late, great gerry anderson and filmed in supermarionation. Supermarionation a portmanteau of the words super, marionette and animation was a style of television and film production employed by british company ap films later century 21 productions in its puppet tv series and feature films of the 1960s, created by gerry and sylvia anderson. Supermarionation was a style of television and film production employed by british company.
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