Simply home entertainment po box 7741, ringwood, bh24 9fa. Hosted by lady penelope and parker it features previously unseen archive footage, new interviews and clips from the shows themselves. As a result of the division, henceforth the television shooting would be completed at the rate of one episode per month, whereas series one had been filmed at a faster rate with the completion of two episodes in the same time. This insightful, meticulously researched exploration charts the rise of ap films from its humble beginnings, to the halcyon days of thunderbirds and the. Filmed in supermarionation british board of film classification. Filmed in supermarionation this is supermarionation 2. This is the definitive documentary telling the story of the unique puppetry and animation technique developed by gerry and sylvia and their team and deployed in all their programmes throughout the 1960s including stingray, captain scarlet and, most famously, thunderbirds. Filmed in supermarionation this is the definitive documentary telling the story of the unique puppetry and animation technique developed by gerry and sylvia and their team and deployed in all their programmes throughout the 1960s including stingray, captain scarlet and, most famously, thunderbirds. A history of the future paperback january 19, 2010. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The ap films staff were split into an a and a b unit, a to concentrate on the film and b the television episodes. Hosted by lady penelope and parker themselves, filmed in supermarionation is a screen adaptation of the book of the same name and features a wealth of previously unseen archive footage, brand new interviews with the surviving casts and crews and. Gerry first coined the term on his series supercar and followed up to his last supermarionation series in 1969. The definitive documentary about the iconic puppetry technique developed by gerry and sylvia anderson, supermarionation was used in all their programmes throughout the 1960s including stingray, captain scarlet and thunderbirds. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over.
Thunderbirds is a british sciencefiction television series created by gerry and sylvia anderson, filmed by their production company ap films apf and distributed by itc entertainment. Compilation of classic tv footage, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, classic tv, television. Oct 10, 2014 a documentary detailing how gerry and sylvia anderson pioneered the iconic puppetry technique supermarionation. When it was announced that the film would be two hours long my heart sort of slumped as even in a james bond film with all the action and effects entailed, you lose enthusiasm after about 75 minutes even if bond is going to save the world. Filmed in supermarionation official trailer youtube. When it was announced that the film would be two hours long my heart sort of slumped as even in a james bond film with all the action and effects entailed, you lose enthusiasm after about 75 minutes even if bond is going to. 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 portmanteau of super, marionette and animation is a style of television and film production created in the 1960s by british production company ap films apf. Filmed in supermarionation coming soon entertainment focus. Lee art directed and postproduced this featurelength documentary, which premiered at the british film institute in october 2014. I viewed this film at its premiere at the british film institute at the southbank, in london. Network has released its brand new trailer for the upcoming documentary filmed in supermarionation, featuring digitally remastered clips from the iconic 1960s shows. Dec 21, 2014 published on dec 21, 2014 the opening titles for filmed in supermarionation designed and animated by justin t. Made in the spirit of a real 1960s behindthescenes film about thunderbirds, this little piece we put together shows our crew recreating the magic of a. A documentary detailing how gerry and sylvia anderson pioneered the iconic puppetry technique supermarionation. I had been wanting to get this book for a while and it was well worth the wait.
Filmed in supermarionation 2014 1080p bluray x264 mkv h264 1920x1080 px 8429 kbps 25. Synopsis for the first time, a complete history of the gerry and sylvia anderson television productions which pioneered sciencefiction special effects is presented in this title. Isaiah wilsons mother is all of us, as black twitter crowns her the real mvp of the 2020 nfl draft. The term is a portmanteau of super, marionette and animation. Jan 28, 2016 filmed in supermarionation is a oneofakind insight into the studio that put puppetry on the map. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Filmed in supermarionation is a documentary about the origin, success and demise of the puppetbased television shows created by gerry and sylvia anderson. Behold the bizarre wonder of a supermarionation christmas. With sylvia anderson, arthur provis, gerry anderson, david elliott. Hosted by lady penelope and parker themselves, filmed in supermarionation is a screen adaptation.
The technique was first used in the 1960s british series four feather falls, produced by gerry anderson. This episode is nearly 60minutes long, and contains footage from all four classic tv networks nbc, cbs, abc and dumont and one local station kttv, plus a total of 9 classic commercials. Filmed in supermarionation behind the scenes on vimeo. Filmed in supermarionation is a fantastic read for any fans of the late gerry anderson. The definitive documentary about the iconic puppetry technique developed by gerry and sylvia anderson, supermarionation was used in all their programmes throughout the 1960s including stingray. Upcoming films november 2014 by shetland arts issuu. Filmed in supermarionation this is supermarionation blu. This is a single reversible pack featuring two bluray discs. Supermarionation is a puppetry technique first devised in the 1960s by gerry anderson of ap films. Filmed in supermarionation this is supermarionation bluray. Filmed in supermarionation this is supermarionation dvd. Cinema retro has received the following press release. The legend of jessie james and a man called shenandoah a highconcept western about a man with amnesia.
It was produced between 1964 and 1966 using a form of electronic marionette puppetry dubbed supermarionation combined with scalemodel special effects sequences. Filmed in supermarionation the definitive documentary. Filmed in supermarionation is a oneofakind insight into the studio that put puppetry on the map. #fis directed and coproduced by stephen la riviere and hosted by lady penelope and parker themselves, filmed in supermarionation.
These episodes, collectively titled thunderbirds 1965, were purposely made using the techniques employed in the heyday of supermarionation. World police is a 2004 action comedy film written by trey parker, matt stone, and pam brady and directed by parker, all of whom are also known for the popular animated series south park. Oct 09, 2014 filmed in supermarionation photograph. The electronic marionette puppetry was dubbed supermarionation by its creators gerry and sylvia anderson, who used it extensively for tv series and a few feature films. Tvparty looks at supermarionation, fireball xl5, supercar,stingray. See more ideas about thunderbirds are go, joe 90 and sci fi tv. Supermarionation is a technique developed in the 1960s where marionette heads had solenoid motors that moved the lower lip to give the impression of speaking. The history of supermarionation covered in a new documentary. Hosted by lady penelope and parker themselves, filmed in supermarionation. It was produced between 1964 and 1966 using a form of electronic marionette puppetry dubbed supermarionation combined with scalemodel special effects.
Filmed in supermarionation dvd madman entertainment. Filmed in supermarionation this is supermarionation 2disc set bluray, reg. Filmed in supermarionation, a documentary about the team that launched iconic puppet series such as thunderbirds, stingray and. Published on dec 21, 2014 the opening titles for filmed in supermarionation designed and animated by justin t. Having parker and lady penelope narrate the action is a gimmick as smart as it is sweet. This includes stingray, captain scarlet and, most famously, thunderbirds programmes five decades old that still resonate with young. Violence mild violence is seen in clips from the andersons tv shows, including gunshots, a character being electrocuted, and another character bursting into flames. 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. With the opening notes of the thunderbirds theme tune, childhood memories flood back in the funfilled documentary filmed in supermarionation. Filmed in supermarionation is a 2014 documentary film about gerry anderson, sylvia anderson and the struggling group of filmmakers who found success producing spaceage puppet television series such as supercar, joe 90, fireball xl5, captain scarlet and the mysterons and thunderbirds. Documentary the definitive documentary about the iconic puppetry technique developed by gerry and sylvia anderson, supermarionation was used in all their programmes throughout the 1960s including. 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.