Filmed in Supermarionation (2014)

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.

Director:

Stephen La Rivière

Writers:

Andrew T. Smith (teleplay: puppet sequences), Stephen La Rivière (teleplay: puppet sequences)

Stars:

Sylvia Anderson, Arthur Provis, Gerry Anderson

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sylvia Anderson	...	Self - Interviewee / Lady Penelope
Arthur Provis	...	Self - Interviewee
Gerry Anderson	...	Self - Interviewee (archive footage)
David Elliott	...	Self - Interviewee
Mary Turner	...	Self - interviewee
Roger Woodburn	...	Self - Interviewee
Jamie Anderson	...	Self - interviewee
Desmond Saunders	...	Self - Interviewee
Judith Shutt	...	Self - interviewee
Denise Bryer	...	Self - Interviewee
Nicholas Parsons	...	Self - Interviewee
Alan Pattillo	...	Self - interviewee
Hugh Woodhouse	...	Self - interviewee (archive footage)
Keith Wilson	...	Self - interviewee (archive footage)
Elizabeth Morgan	...	Self - Interviewee

Storyline

Directed and co-produced by Stephen La Riviere and hosted by Lady Penelope and Parker themselves, 'Filmed in Supermarionation' is a screen adaptation of his 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. A highlight of the film are ingenious and accurate recreations of the pioneering techniques used in the productions.

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Plot Keywords:

supermarionation | archive footage | interview | scene after end credits | pinewood studios | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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Did You Know?

Trivia

In 2015, the works of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson continued to be recognised by the Cult TV Awards, with Steve Zodiac from Fireball XL5 added to the Hall of Fame for 'Animated Character', actress Wanda Ventham, one of the female leads in UFO, added to the Actress Hall of Fame, and the documentary "Filmed in Supermarionation" was hailed as the 'Blu-ray/DVD Presentation of the Year'.

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Connections

Features Fireball XL5 (1962)

User Reviews

Delightful

For anyone who remembers the work of Gerry Anderson (and even if you don't) this is a wonderful documentary. It covers from the earliest work on The Adventures of Twizzle to his real-life series Space 1999, so more than covering just the 'supermarionation' years.

However, he undoubtedly peaked with Thunderbirds and it is fitting that Parker and Lady Penelope host the show. There is a rich vein of tongue-in cheek humour in the documentary, paralleling the humour in Anderson's work.

The best thing to ever have come out of Slough.

Details

Official Sites:

Network Releasing [United Kingdom] Official Site

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 October 2014 (UK)

Also Known As:

Filmed in Supermarionation

Filming Locations:

Century 21 Studios, Slough, Berkshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

119 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1 / (high definition)