Supercar Full Boost Vertical Documentary DVD:
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In January 1961, as the world waited for man to take his first steps into space, a futuristic new series blasted onto British TV screens.
The series was "Supercar" - a high octane blend of electronic puppetry, model effects and movie-making ingenuity. The brainchild of producer Gerry Anderson and designer Reg Hill, the rocket powered star of the show was Supercar itself, an experimental test vehicle that in the words of the show's title song was The Marvel of the Age! Blasting daring test pilot Mike Mecury and the Supercar team into a world of scientific adventure this innovative series took TV puppetry to new heights and became the launch pad for the science fantasy careers of producers Gerry and Slyvia Anderson.
Now for the first time the secrets of Supercar are revealed in a unique documentary packed with interviews and special features.
Supercar Story: Full Boost Vertical:
FULL BOOST VERTICAL! The Supercar Story is a 1 hour, 55 minute long documentary on Supercar featuring interviews on the making of the show with Graydon Gould (voice of Mike Mercury), David Graham (voice of Doctor Beaker and Mitch), Directors David Elliott, Des Saunders, Bill Harris and Alan Pattillo, Camera Operator Julien Lugrin, Art Director Bob Bell, Original Company Director Arthur Provis, Puppeteers Mary Turner and Roger Woodburn, Director of Photography John Read, Writers Martin and Hugh Woodhouse, Model Maker Bill James, sculptor John Blundall, Sound Recordists John and Jean Taylor, focus puller Alan Perry and A.P. Films Head of Merchandising Keith Shackleton.
Mary Turner, David Elliott, Roger Woodburn, and John Read revisit the A.P. Films studio to share memories of working on the show. See how the studio appeared when Supercar was produced in a brand new 3D Computer Graphic walk-through!
FULL BOOST VERTICAL! also features a selection of rare archive photographs and clips including newly discovered behind the scenes footage from the making of the series!
Run time 2 hours and 35 minutes
Number of discs 2
Extras include:
* Supercar Title Sequences in French, Italian and Spanish.
* Supercar in Color! A chance to see what the series might have looked like had it been in color featuring specially colorized footage from the series.
* 3D CGI A.P. Films Studios walk through with optional narration by director Alan Pattillo.
* Flight of Fancy - 45 minute 1960s audio adventure reproduced from the original Mini LP.
* Sabotage: National Benzol Promotion Flexidisc adventure
* 12 page color booklet
* Photo gallery packed with newly discovered behind the scenes and color stills
* Fireball XL5 in color! Special bonus footage of how Fireball XL5 would have looked if it had been shot in color.
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