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From: hobbit@sunybcs.UUCP (Thomas Pellitieri)
Newsgroups: net.tv
Subject: Re: Marionette Shows
Message-ID: <638@sunybcs.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 8-Oct-84 12:31:36 EDT
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Posted: Mon Oct  8 12:31:36 1984
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Summary: 

In his article msc@qubix.UUCP (Mark Callow) writes:
>> The Thunderbirds have to be the best marionette show of all times.  In
>> fact, does anyone know of any others?
>
>>			-- Brad Brahms
>
>Other Marionette Shows:
>
>By the people who brought you Thunderbirds (Gerry and Sylvia Anderson).
>In approximate chronological order.
      ... (a listing followed)
>By others
       ... (who cares? 8-) )
>From the TARDIS of Mark Callow


Gerry Anderson has a NEW Super-marionation series in production:
TERRAHAWKS.  There is a nice Behind-the-Scenes review of Gerry's
work and the new series in the November 1984 "Fantasy Empire" #14
(New Media Publishing, 1518 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa, FL 33612).
("FE" specializes in British fiction, esp. Dr Who, Monty Python,
etc.)  To quote the article by Jeremy Benthan (without permission):

"In the words of the first episode: 'Expect the unexpected...'"
"The year is 2020 AD [sic] and a small NASA base on Mars has been
 destroyed by aliens who gloat that this is 'One small step for us,
 but a giant leap towards mankind...'"

Producers are Gerry Anderson and Christopher Burr.  Two 13-episode
series have been produced, with a third in production.

"FE" #12 has an article on the Super-marionation process, which Gerry
has patented.  The 'zine is very good, and there has been a lot of
interesting material in it.  Mostly Dr Who, but also background info
on "Return to Oz", Anderson's shows, Arthurian legend/background/tie-ins,
and just about anything related to British SF/Fantasy/TV.  I highly
recommend it.  If you can't find it locally, write to NMP above.
Subscription rate is $19.95 for 9 months US & Canada, Foreign=$27.95
US funds only, Check or Money Order.
-- 
				-The Parker Hobbit

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