That feeling of wanderlust is all the more powerful when youre sitting behind a desk and all you can do is stare outside the window and dream of the south of france. Filmed in supermarionation 2014 will premiere on 30 september as a curtainraiser for the season. 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. Nov 29, 2014 published on nov 29, 2014 this short sequence was created to explore potential challenges we might encounter when it came to filming the puppet sequences for filmed in supermarionation. Rent filmed in supermarionation 2014 film cinemaparadiso. Supermarionation is a filming technique developed by gerry anderson and his peers, the name of which is a combination of the words super, marionette, and animation. The godfather of tv puppet scifi, gerry anderson is the subject of this documentary that charts his life and. Filmed in supermarionation this is supermarionation 2disc set bluray, reg. 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. A quick look at two before and after shots from the filmed in supermarionation documentary. 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.
Itvpbs masterpiece the second episode of the sixth series of itvs hit detective drama, endeavour, sees morse investigating a murder with links to a film studio that bears a strong resemblance to the one once operated by gerry and sylvia anderson in the 1960s. Watch filmed in supermarionation online bfi player. This includes stingray, captain scarlet and, most famously, thunderbirds programmes five decades. I had been wanting to get this book for a while and it was well worth the wait. 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. The top 5 film locations in france movies set in france.
Find out everything empire knows about filmed in supermarionation. Filmed in supermarionation official trailer youtube. This includes stingray, captain scarlet and, most famously, thunderbirds programmes five decades old that still. Sleeping beauty the original fairy tale is by the same person who wrote cinderella charles perrault, so again were going to assume it takes place in france. With the opening notes of the thunderbirds theme tune, childhood memories flood back in the funfilled documentary filmed in supermarionation. With sylvia anderson, arthur provis, gerry anderson, david elliott. Though perhaps not directly stated to take place in france, it was based on a french fairy tale so its the logical setting. Filmed in supermarionation, a documentary about the team that launched iconic puppet. Filmed in supermarionation, a documentary about the team that launched iconic puppet series such as thunderbirds, stingray and. Filmed in supermarionation this is supermarionation 2. Although aspects of supermarionation were in use in the 1960 series, four feather falls, the name was first applied to the show supercar in 1961, and the technique was used in all of andersons series throughout the 1960s. Filmed in supermarionation is a fantastic read for any fans of the late gerry anderson. Chocolat was released in 2000, its based on the novel of the same name by joanne harris. Thunderbirds lady penelope promotes filmed in supermarionation.
In march hermes press will release filmed in supermarionation. Start your 7 day now tv free trial and stream to your laptop, tv, ipad, iphone and other devices. Filmed in supermarionation documentary dvd gerry anderson. Fireball xl5 foil chase card f5, robert and steve gerry. A bit further afield but still within var is sainttropez, a coastal town put firmly on the map by bardots sensual performance as juliette hardy. Having parker and lady penelope narrate the action is a gimmick as smart as it is sweet. To quench that thirst for the summer, here are a few films that took place on the french riviera. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Lady penelope, parker and a host of original cast and crew take us on a twohour journey about the history of thunderbirds, stingray, captain scarlet and others. The 2014 documentary filmed in supermarionation uses specially filmed supermarionation puppet footage for its linking sequences. Supermarionation was a revolutionary technique used in all their programmes throughout the 1960s including stingray, captain scarlet and, most famously, thunderbirds. Filmed in supermarionation this is supermarionation blu. 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 clips from the shows themselves. Filmed in supermarionation behind the scenes on vimeo. Buy filmed in supermarionation microsoft store enau. The french classic and god created woman, which propelled brigitte bardot to fame, was also filmed in provencealpescote dazur.
In 1991, anderson produced supermarionation versions of the dire straits band members for the music video calling elvis. Supermarionation gerry anderson encyclopedia fandom. Filmed in supermarionation is a 2014 documentary film about gerry anderson, sylvia anderson and the struggling group of filmmakers who found success. Torchy the battery boy and western show four feather falls via more sophisticated supermarionation in supercar and fireball xl5. The sixth instalment of the mission impossible spy film series, written, produced and directed by christopher mcquarrie, offers a thrilling taste of the french capital. Network distributing has completed a major new film about the work of gerry anderson, filmed in supermarionation. This is a single reversible pack featuring two bluray discs. A feature documentary about the history of the supermarionation shows. The definitive documentary about the iconic puppetry. Watch filmed in supermarionation online stream full episodes.
The opening titles for filmed in supermarionation designed and animated by justin t. Django 1966, the docks of new york 1928, dodsworth 1936, dont look now 1973. Film studies distribution sale, dvd region 2 pal, 67 mins. The film, which was based on my book of the same title, was premiered at the british film institute in september 2014, before theatrical runs in the uk and. 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.
For the first time, a complete history of the gerry and s. The groundbreaking puppetry and animation technique pioneered by gerry and sylvia anderson is brought to life in this definitive documentary, revealing the passion and dedication behind their process. Films popular television series with puppets, miniatures and explosions. Supermarionation techniques were recreated and employed during the production of filmed in supermarionation, a 2014 documentary that told the behind the scenes story of the films and television series produced by ap films. The story is set in july 1969 against the optimism and excitement of the imminent first moon landing by apollo 11 and, aside. Filmed in supermarionationthis 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. Television coverage included good morning britain and the one show.
I also provided the 1960sstyle narration for an accompanying short, filming in. So why does he believe thunderbirds appeal is so enduring. Seidel pushes the boundaries of abstraction to the sublime and organic through. 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. Summer is here, and so is our collective need for sun and swimming. The history of supermarionation covered in a new documentary. Filmed in supermarionation the definitive look at gerry. Go behindthescenes with a supermarionation endeavour. Filmed in supermarionation opening titles on vimeo. Filmed in supermarionation dvd madman entertainment. Boston area cinephile with a predilection for genre films and arthouse. All produced in supermarionation by century 21 films. The new documentary filmed in supermarionation goes behind the strings of gerry andersons puppet shows. Feb 05, 2015 frances second biggest region, provencealpescote dazur or paca for short is one of the most highly filmed parts of france, hosting approximately 20% of all french shoots.
Billed as the definitive documentary about the culturally iconic puppetry and animation technique devised by gerry and sylvia anderson, filmed in supermarionation follows the ap films studio later century 21 from its early work on the watch with motherish adventures of twizzle, through the phenomenon of thunderbirds, and into its eventual decline and ignominy. Filmed in supermarionation will be released autumn 2014, and well be sure to keep you uptodate with all the details. Delightful thunderbirds documentary goes behind the strings cnet. This includes stingray, captain scarlet and, most famousl. Clips from the series and interviews with the original cast, creators and crew, combine to tell the definitive story of the iconic scifi puppet show, thunderbirds. This includes stingray, captain scarlet and, most famously, thunderbirds programmes five decades old that still resonate with young and older. A documentary detailing how gerry and sylvia anderson pioneered the iconic puppetry technique supermarionation. Filmed in supermarionation 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. As hollywood star tom cruise is involved in a frantic car chase through the boulevards of paris to secure a dangerous dose of plutonium, the landmarks come to life like never before. 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. Show more show less 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. Filmed in supermarionation is a oneofakind insight into the studio that put puppetry on the map. If its a dizzying televisual landmark that changed the game for scifi in the early 1960s, youre in for a treat with 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. Robert seidel, who studied at the bauhaus university weimar, creates video installations, media facades and experimental films. Filmed in supermarionation the definitive documentary. For his feature documentary about the 60s british puppet film studio. A documentary on the work of the puppet animators gerry and sylvia anderson considering their 50 year career and the series they created including stingray, captain scarlet and thunderbirds. Filmed in supermarionation is the definitive documentary about the culturally iconic. Postproduction for our puppet scenes included filmed in supermarionation vfx breakdown on vimeo. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Filmed in supermarionation this is supermarionation dvd. Arts documentary hosted by lady penelope, published by bskyb in 2014 english narration cover information. Published on dec 21, 2014 the opening titles for filmed in supermarionation designed and animated by justin t.
Oct 22, 2014 billed as the definitive documentary about the culturally iconic puppetry and animation technique devised by gerry and sylvia anderson, filmed in supermarionation follows the ap films studio later century 21 from its early work on the watch with motherish adventures of twizzle, through the phenomenon of thunderbirds, and into its eventual decline and ignominy. With thunderbirds approaching its 50th anniversary, this brand new documentary tells the definitive story of how its creators, gerry and sylvia anderson, pioneered what was to become their trademark in filmmaking using marionettes. These are presented by thunderbirds characters lady penelope and parker. Filmed in supermarionation documentary dvd a major new film on the work of gerry. It cant be recommended highly enough and its absolutely unmissable, not only for gerrys legion of fans and admirers but for anyone. The andersons brought to screen some of the biggest. 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. The characters in these productions were played by electronic marionette puppets with moveable lips. 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. The french film industry produced over four hundred feature films in 2014. Hosted by lady penelope and parker themselves, filmed in supermarionation is a screen adaptation. Vous pouvez regarder le film filmed in supermarionation en streaming dans le cable tv ou cinema au. Projections, installations and films 2014 subject art.