Project Detail

F.A.B.!

Synopsis

F.A.B.! is a funpacked whiz bang of a documentary. It centres around the making of the popular sixties series Thunderbirds. It is narrated by 'Brains' following a series of interviews with the people who worked on the series, including Gerry Anderson. It also includes film clips and the ever popular music.

Details

Year
2001
Running time
15.30 mins
Format
16mm, Optical, Kodak
Director
Bernhard Kellerer
Producer
The London International Film School
Executive Producer
The London International Film School
Editor
Jose Garrido
Screenwriter
Bernhard Kellerer
Director of Photography
Alex Kinsman
Sound
Jose Garrido
Principal cast
Gerry Anderson, Paddy Searle, John & Wanda Brown, Dave Finchett (“Brains” Puppeteer/voice), Stephen Brown

Production Status

Production Company

The London International Film School Contact: Chrissy Bright 24 Shelton Street London WC2H 9HP Tel: +44 020 7836 9642 Fax: +44 020 7497 3718 c.bright@lifs.org.uk www.lifs.org.uk

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