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Thunderbird 6
''Thunderbird 6'' is a 1968 British science fiction puppet film based on '' Thunderbirds'', a Supermarionation television series created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson and filmed by their production company Century 21 Productions. Written by the Andersons and directed by David Lane, it is the sequel to '' Thunderbirds Are Go'' (1966). The film is largely set on '' Skyship One'' – a futuristic airship designed by Brains, the inventor of International Rescue's ''Thunderbird'' machines. The plot sees Alan Tracy, Tin-Tin Kyrano, Lady Penelope and Parker representing International Rescue as guests of honour on ''Skyship One''s round-the-world maiden flight, unaware that master criminal The Hood is once again plotting to acquire the organisation's technological secrets. The Hood's agents murder the airship's crew and assume their identities to lure International Rescue into a trap. Meanwhile, Brains' efforts to design a proposed sixth ''Thunderbird'' collide with fate whe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Lane (director)
David Lane is a British television and film director, best known for his association with series produced by Gerry Anderson's AP Films. Lane directed several episodes of '' Thunderbirds'' (1965–66), including " Attack of the Alligators!", as well as the two films '' Thunderbirds Are Go'' (1966) and '' Thunderbird 6'' (1968). He also worked on Anderson's other series up to '' UFO'' (1970–71) and '' New Captain Scarlet'' (2005), and would go on to collaborate with Anderson stalwart Derek Meddings on several other projects including ''Superman Superman is a superhero created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, which first appeared in the comic book ''Action Comics'' Action Comics 1, #1, published in the United States on April 18, 1938.The copyright date of ''Action Comics ...'' (1978). In 2006, he co-founded a new production company, Pineapple Squared Entertainment, with former '' Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends'' director David Mitton and Michele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Artists
United Artists (UA) is an American film production and film distribution, distribution company owned by Amazon MGM Studios. In its original operating period, it was founded in February 1919 by Charlie Chaplin, D. W. Griffith, Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks as a venture premised on allowing actors to control their own financial and artistic interests rather than being dependent upon commercial studios. After numerous ownership and structural changes and revamps, United Artists was acquired by media conglomerate Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) in 1981 for a reported $350 million ($ billion today). On September 22, 2014, MGM acquired a controlling interest in One Three Media and Lightworkers Media and merged them to revive the television production unit of United Artists as United Artists Media Group (UAMG). MGM itself acquired UAMG on December 14, 2015, and folded it into MGM Television, their own television division. MGM briefly revived the United Artists brand as United Artist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caricature
A caricature is a rendered image showing the features of its subject in a simplified or exaggerated way through sketching, pencil strokes, or other artistic drawings (compare to: cartoon). Caricatures can be either insulting or complimentary, and can serve a political purpose, be drawn solely for entertainment, or for a combination of both. Caricatures of politicians are commonly used in newspapers and news magazines as political cartoons, while caricatures of movie stars are often found in entertainment magazines. In literature, a ''caricature'' is a distorted representation of a person in a way that exaggeration, exaggerates some characteristics and oversimplifies others. Etymology The term is derived for the Italian ''caricare''—to charge or load. An early definition occurs in the English doctor Thomas Browne's ''Christian Morals'', published posthumously in 1716. with the footnote: Thus, the word "caricature" essentially means a "loaded portrait". In 18th-centu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiger Moth
The de Havilland DH.82 Tiger Moth is a 1930s British biplane designed by Geoffrey de Havilland and built by the de Havilland Aircraft Company. It was operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and other operators as a primary trainer aircraft. In addition to the type's principal use for ''ab initio'' training, the Second World War had RAF Tiger Moths operating in other capacities, including maritime surveillance and defensive anti-invasion preparations; some aircraft were even outfitted to function as armed light bombers. The Tiger Moth remained in service with the RAF until it was replaced by the de Havilland Chipmunk during the early 1950s. Many of the military surplus aircraft subsequently entered into civilian operation. Many nations have used the Tiger Moth in both military and civilian applications, and it remains in widespread use as a recreational aircraft. It is still occasionally used as a primary training aircraft, particularly for pilots wanting to gain experience ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hood (Thunderbirds)
The Hood is a fictional criminal and terrorist and the recurring villain of the 1960s puppet television series '' Thunderbirds'' and its adaptations. He is the primary antagonist of the International Rescue organisation, founded by Jeff Tracy. In the original series, the character possesses powers of hypnosis and telepathy and uses an array of disguises to carry out his activities undetected. He operates from a temple in the Malaysian jungle. In most of his original series appearances, the Hood's objectives are to steal International Rescue's technological secrets and make a fortune by selling them to the criminal underworld. To this end, he repeatedly manipulates the organisation into situations that enable him to film the ''Thunderbird'' craft. Due to his opponents' quick thinking, or sometimes his own recklessness, the Hood's schemes invariably fail and all of his camera footage is destroyed. However, he is never captured and International Rescue remain ignorant of his ide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aloysius Parker
Aloysius "Nosey" Parker is a fictional character introduced in the British 1960s Supermarionation television series '' Thunderbirds'', who also appears in the film sequels '' Thunderbirds Are Go'' (1966) and '' Thunderbird 6'' (1968) and the 2004 live-action adaptation '' Thunderbirds''. He is the butler and chauffeur to Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward and, like her, a field agent of the secret organisation International Rescue. The puppet character of the TV series and first two films was voiced by David Graham. In the live-action film, Parker is portrayed by Ron Cook. Graham reprised his role for the series '' Thunderbirds Are Go'', which first aired in the UK in 2015. The character is known for hypercorrecting his Cockney speech and often using the phrase "Yes, M'Lady" to acknowledge Penelope's orders. Development Although Lady Penelope and Parker were among the first characters to be developed, neither was conceived as a central character.Anderson 2007, p. 30. The inspir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lady Penelope
Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward is a fictional character introduced in the British 1960s Supermarionation television series '' Thunderbirds'', which was produced by AP Films for ITC Entertainment. The character also appears in the film sequels '' Thunderbirds Are Go'' (1966) and ''Thunderbird 6'' (1968), the 2004 live-action film '' Thunderbirds'' and the CGI remake series '' Thunderbirds Are Go''. In the world of ''Thunderbirds'', Penelope is employed by the secret organisation International Rescue as its London field agent. The puppet character of the TV series and first two films was voiced by Sylvia Anderson. In the live-action film, she was portrayed by Sophia Myles, while in the remake series she is voiced by Rosamund Pike. Development The original puppet character was devised with transatlantic viewers in mind. In a 2014 interview, ''Thunderbirds'' co-creator Sylvia Anderson explained: "I said to myself, 'What do the Americans think of us Brits? They think we're either Cock ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tin-Tin Kyrano
Tin-Tin Kyrano is a fictional character introduced in the 1960s British Supermarionation television series '' Thunderbirds''. In the original TV series and its film sequels, Tin-Tin is voiced by Christine Finn, while in the 2004 live-action film, the character was played by Vanessa Hudgens. In the remake series, she was reimagined as "Kayo" Kyrano and voiced by Angel Coulby. Original series Development Sylvia Anderson, ''Thunderbirds'' co-producer and character co-creator, wrote that Tin-Tin was conceived mainly to "redress the balance" of the "male-dominated" main puppet cast. She regretted that little of the backstory she had devised for Tin-Tin and her father progressed from script to screen, and that the pair's visibility was limited, in her view, to a number of cameo appearances. The character's name is derived from the Malaysian term for "sweet". The puppet was sculpted by Christine Glanville. Character biography Born on 20 June 2004 or 2043,Bentley 2005, p.&nbs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Tracy
The Tracy family are the main characters in the 1960s British Supermarionation television series '' Thunderbirds'' and its adaptations, set in the 21st century. Originating from the United States, the family live on Tracy Island in the South Pacific Ocean. Headed by Jeff, an industrialist and philanthropist, the Tracys run International Rescue, a search-and-rescue organisation operating on land and sea, in air and in space. They carry out their missions using a range of technologically advanced vehicles and equipment headed by a fleet of five craft called the ''Thunderbird'' machines, piloted by Jeff's sons. First generation Grandma Tracy Grandma is the mother of Jeff and grandmother of Scott, John, Virgil, Gordon and Alan. The character was originally voiced by Christine Finn and the puppet was sculpted by either John Blundall or Carolyn Turner. Grandma's chronology is unclear in that she does not move to Tracy Island until " Moveand You're Dead" (production number 9), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brains (Thunderbirds)
Brains is a fictional character introduced in the British 1960s Supermarionation television series '' Thunderbirds'', who also appears in the sequel films '' Thunderbirds Are Go'' (1966) and ''Thunderbird 6'' (1968) and the 2004 live-action adaptation '' Thunderbirds''. The puppet character was voiced by David Graham in the TV series and the first two films, while Anthony Edwards played the role for the live-action film. Brains is voiced by Kayvan Novak in the remake series '' Thunderbirds Are Go'', which aired in 2015. Development According to series co-creator Sylvia Anderson, Brains was conceived as "yet another version of our regular boffin-type characters who had appeared in all our previous series". She compares the character to Professor Matthew Matic (of ''Fireball XL5'') and George Lee Sheridan, nicknamed "Phones" (of ''Stingray''). Brains has also been viewed as an updated version Dr Beaker (of ''Supercar''), an eccentric scientist who similarly stutters. The likeness ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thunderbirds Machines
The following is a list of land, air, sea and space vehicles that appear in the 1960s British Supermarionation television series '' Thunderbirds'' or its adaptations. Many of the futuristic craft seen in the productions were designed by ''Thunderbirds'' special effects director Derek Meddings. The most prominent vehicles are the five principal rescue craft of the International Rescue organisation: the "''Thunderbird'' machines" (after which the series was named). In the fictional world of ''Thunderbirds'', all of the International Rescue vehicles were designed by Brains, the organisation's resident scientist. International Rescue vehicles ''Thunderbird'' machines International Rescue's fleet comprises five principal rescue vehicles called the "''Thunderbird'' machines": ''Thunderbird 1'' :''Pilot: Scott Tracy'' ''Thunderbird 1'' is a variable-geometry ( swing wing) hypersonic rocket plane, blue and grey in colour, which is used for fast response and rescue zone reconnaiss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
