Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/5/84; site sunybcs.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!sunybcs!hobbit 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 Article-I.D.: sunybcs.638 Posted: Mon Oct 8 12:31:36 1984 Date-Received: Tue, 9-Oct-84 02:48:26 EDT References: <2781@mit-eddie.UUCP> <496@houca.UUCP> <2289@ucbvax.ARPA> <596@trwspp.UUCP> <> Reply-To: hobbit@gort.UUCP (Thomas Pellitieri) Organization: State University of New York @ Buffalo,NY Lines: 46 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 UUCP: {allegra, seismo}!rochester!rocksvax!sunybcs!hobbit or try decvax!sunybcs!hobbit "When your song is over and the words have all been sung We'll hold on to the meaning. Keep your love alive and young"