Filmed in Supermarionation This is the definitive documentary telling the story of the unique puppetry & animation technique developed by Gerry & Sylvia & their team & deployed in all their programmes throughout the 1960s including Stingray, Captain Scarlet &, most famously, Thunderbirds. Directed & co-produced by Stephen La Rivière & hosted by Lady Penelope & Parker themselves, Filmed in Supermarionation is a screen adaptation of his book of the same name & features a wealth of previously unseen archive footage, brand new interviews with the surviving casts & crews & clips from the shows themselves. A highlight of the film are ingenious & accurate recreations of the pioneering techniques used in the productions. Bonus
Features: Deleted scenes: a selection of material that did not appear in the final documentary. Filming in Supermarionation: filming the effects & puppets for the documentary Special effects reel: an unedited reel of special effects shots created for the documentary Gerry & Sylvia in America: colour footage shot by Barry Gray of Gerry & Sylvia at the 1965 World's Fair in New York Tomorrow's World: full Video Assist report Something for the Children: Sylvia Anderson archive interview Parade: colour, behind-the-scenes Thunderbirds footage Lord Mayor & Thunderbird 3 (silent reel) This is Supermarionation You’ve seen how the shows were created – now see them as never before – Supermarionation in High Definition. Launch the disc, sit back & enjoy some rare treats on a journey through Supermarionationl&. Parker, Lady Penelope & Brains are your hosts, introducing some of the very best episodes from the Supermarionation archive as well as news items, commercial breaks with tie-in adverts & much more. Stand By For Action! Bonus
Features: Four Feather Falls: Gunfight on Main Street Supercar: False Alarm Fireball XL5: Space City Special Stingray: Pilot Thunderbirds: Terror in New York City Captain Scarlet: The Mysterons Joe 90: Hi-Jacked The Secret Service: More Haste, Less Speed