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Filmed in Supermarionation
Stephen La Rivière
(2014)
118min
PG Certificate
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Review
Our Score
by
Jeremy Aspinall
Whether you are young or old, the impact of Gerry Anderson and his iconic TV puppet adventures will have no doubt made an impression. This fabulous documentary charts his career from the early basic puppetry of
Twizzle
,
Torchy the Battery Boy
and western show
Four Feather Falls
via more sophisticated "Supermarionation" in
Supercar
and
Fireball XL5
, and peaking with spectacular colour extravaganzas like
Stingray
and especially
Thunderbirds
(of which mogul Lew Grade said, "This is not a TV series, this is a feature film."). Those looking for a nostalgic wallow will find plenty to enjoy here, with the now elderly puppeteers and special-effects techies reflecting on a happy history of producing some of the most popular and memorable shows on British TV - even if they were made in a lock-up in Slough. Narrated by
Thunderbirds
icons Lady Penelope (voiced by Anderson's ex-wife, Sylvia) and Parker (David Graham), it's captivatingly comprehensive, fun and brimming with anecdotes, trivia (Nicholas Parsons voiced
Four Feathers
cowboy hero Tex Tucker) and intriguing insights (was Joe 90 merely a nine-year-old brainwashed into killing enemy agents?). Special-effects guru Derek Meddings and composer of rousing scores Barry Gray are also singled out for their crucial contributions. Fans couldn't ask for anything more.
Summary
Documentary marking the 50th anniversary of the sci-fi puppet show Thunderbirds, featuring clips from the series and interviews with the original cast and crew.
Cast & Crew
Gerry Anderson
Gerry Anderson (1)
Sylvia Anderson
Sylvia Anderson
David Graham
David Graham
Robert Easton
Robert Easton
Shane Rimmer
Shane Rimmer
Director
Stephen La Rivière
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Other Information
Language:
English
Colour
Theatrical distributor:
Network
Available on:
DVD
Released on:
10 Oct 2014
Documentary
Arts
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