Space 1999 s top 10 scariest moments gerry andersons space. Clearly not as good as the first series, but since im a completionist i just had to get this to complete my space. From the mid 70,s this great first season of space 1999 is from the legendary gerry anderson and has some great stories including a great pre alien monster on a space ship episode. Filmed inside a private house on a working replica of a small section of the main mission set and utilising the original prop of koenigs command center desk and sandra beness original year two alpha uniform, the short film was first shown at the space. The first series or season, often referred to as year one of 24 episodes.
From gerry and sylvia anderson, the legendary masterminds behind thunderbirds, comes the epic scifi series, space. These episodes featurettes selected individual episode analysis. Space 1999 is a british sciencefiction television series that ran for two seasons and originally aired from 1975 to 1977. A brief, semiofficial series denouement was filmed for exhibition at the breakaway 1999 fan. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Review for space 1999 the complete second series 9 10 after a five year wait following the 2010 release of the first series, network have invested in a stunning new release of space 1999 the complete second series and theyve done an excellent job. Serving as a coda to the series, it featured actress sandra benes and was written by space. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It feels too easy to complain that a series created by two people who were mostly used to working. Humanity had been storing its nuclear waste in vast disposal sites. The 35mm prints were cut into individual frames to make publicity photos. Space 1999 complete series dvd set seasons 1 2 for sale.
The set includes all 48 episodes of the series two seasons and an entire bonus disc filled with special features. Space 1999 the complete series seasons 1 2 for sale. Buy space 1999 tv movie collection 4 films import from amazons movies store. Itc printed new 35mm film prints of all the required episodes, and these were transferred to ntsc videotape for editing. With the british film industry in a lull, there was no shortage of big names around to. Network is proud to present this series on dvd in a digitally remastered format on the thirtieth anniversary of its first showng on british television. Extensive hd image galleries of rare and previously unseen stills. The complete first season it feels too easy to complain that a series created by two people who were mostly used to working with puppets is too wooden, but thats the single greatest problem with the mid70s space opera space 1999. Now is actually a beautiful time to get into space. Bluray, the second series gerry andersons cult scifi series is presented here as a stunning high definition restoration for the very first time. With interviews shot at the alphacon convention in leeds, in november 1990, the one hour documentary described the making of the series. Commander john koenig, the new commander of moonbase alpha, leads the investigation of a mysterious disease at the station and uncovers evidence of a far greater looming disaster. Clapperboard twopart special from 1975 on the work of gerry anderson.
A nuclear waste dump on the lunar surface unexpectedly detonates, blasting the moon out of earths orbit and taking the inhabitants of moonbase alpha on an unbelievable voyage of discovery and adventure. In january 2014, the producers clarified that they are not trying to make some dark and gritty version of space. When the first two episodes were edited into the tvmovie, alien attack, several. Another outstanding production from the gerry anderson stable, space. Plus, the shows eagle transporter is still one of the coolest fictional spacecraft ever created for film or tv.
Space 1999, even the much maligned season two which did contain some very good episodes, that would. A nuclear waste dump on the moon unexpectedly detonates, blasting the moon out of orbit and taking the inhabitants of moonbase alpha on a fantastic voyage of discovery to the stars, fraught with danger at every turn. There are 12 compilation movies made for super space theater plus the first two space. In february 2012, a new series, to be called space. This complete dvd set includes all of the 48 original episodes from both series 1. Buy space 1999 the complete first series bluray 1975 from amazons.
The series was the last production by the partnership of gerry and sylvia anderson and was the most expensive series produced for british television up to. With the permission of then owners carlton media international, the film. Created by gerry and sylvia anderson who divorced after this shows first season, the premise involves a base on the moon called alpha which for some reason includes a nuclear waste disposal area. A wandering energy force inhabits the body of alpha technician anton zoref, turning him. But the first season remains a compelling watch, serious to the point of being pofaced. They called their package of films super space theater. Space 1999s top 10 scariest moments gerry andersons space. During filming of the first episode, it became apparent that the troubled. In 1991, tim mallett and glenn pearce produced and directed space. The series was the last production by the partnership of gerry and sylvia anderson and was the most expensive series produced for british television up to that time.
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