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Star Wars exploded onto our cinema screens in 1977, and the world
has not been the same since. After watching depressing and cynical
movies throughout the early 1970s, audiences enthusiastically
embraced the positive energy of the Star Wars universe as they
followed moisture farmer Luke Skywalker on his journey through a
galaxy far, far away, meeting extraordinary characters like
mysterious hermit Obi-Wan Kenobi, space pirates Han Solo and
Chewbacca, loyal droids C-3PO and R2-D2, bold Princess Leia and the
horrific Darth Vader, servant of the dark, malevolent Emperor.
Writer, director, and producer George Lucas created the modern
monomyth of our time, one that resonates with the child in us all.
He formed Industrial Light & Magic to develop cutting-edge
special effects technology, which he combined with innovative
editing techniques and a heightened sense of sound to give
audiences a unique sensory cinematic experience. In this first
volume, made with the full cooperation of Lucasfilm, Lucas narrates
his own story, taking us through the making of the original
trilogy-Episode IV: A New Hope, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back,
and Episode VI: Return of the Jedi-and bringing fresh insights into
the creation of a unique universe. Complete with script pages,
production documents, concept art, storyboards, on-set photography,
stills, and posters, the XXL-sized tome is an authoritative
exploration of the original saga as told by its creator.
It is a near-future world, and in many ways London is the same
bustling metropolis it has been for centuries; but look a little
closer and Viral Inspectors roam public places delivering fines and
forced immunisation against Avian Flu, and an organisation called
the Genetic Protection Authority has been established with
unnerving oversight. It is the role of the GPA to oversee the
genetic future of mankind: a noble mission to protect humanity from
the worst genetic diseases and impairments, but one that seems
increasingly liable to abuse, using its vague definitions of
eradicating anything more than 'three standard variations from the
human norm'. When Sandra Small becomes pregnant with a child that
has the same strain of achondroplasia dwarfism as her husband, Ivan
Henry, an ugly domestic dispute escalates to a legal battle with
the GPA and the High Court. What could have been a marital issue
becomes a challenge to the GPA's authority and jurisdiction, in a
test case that could set an alarming precedent for the whole
country, redefining the very definition of what is, and isn't,
human. The stakes for Ivan, dwarfs, and anyone else with a genetic
condition, become increasingly larger threatening to engulf London
and beyond. This ambitious and provocative script is a faithful
recreation of Ross Martyn's original vision, looking at ethics,
science, and society; a story of how small actions can lead to
catastrophic consequences.
Kenneth Horne, Kenneth Williams, Betty Marsden and Hugh Paddick
star in 17 episodes of the anarchic 1960s radio comedy, including
the 1967 Christmas special. Round the Horne arrived on BBC radio in
1965, bringing laughter to Sunday lunchtimes throughout the land.
Over the course of sixteen weekly episodes it carved a niche in the
history of broadcast comedy, a sketch show which prodded the
boundaries of propriety and innuendo. At its heart was the suave
and upstanding Kenneth Horne, around which revolved the multiple
naughty personas of Kenneth Williams, Betty Marsden, Hugh Paddick
and Bill Pertwee. Among the parade of regular characters were
Julian and Sandy, the camp couple of resting thespians happy to
turn their hands to anything, Rambling Syd Rumbo the musical
cordwangler, Fiona and Charles the passionate duo, and J. Peasemold
Gruntfuttock - the world's dirtiest man. Meanwhile regular film
parodies, spoof sagas and musical interludes peppered the mix. In
addition to the 16 episodes of Series Four, this edition also
includes the 1967 Christmas special episode Cinderfella and The
Bona History of Julian and Sandy, in which Maureen Lipman takes a
vada at Round the Horne's most flamboyant omipalonies. Duration: 9
hours approx
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THE must-have book for every Monty Python fan is now in paperback!
Monty Python's Flying Circus: Complete and Annotated... All the
Bits includes every script from every episode of the innovative,
hilarious, and absurd series--one of the most influential of all
time--plus hundreds of annotations, behind-the-scenes stories,
profiles, and more, as well as photographs, drawings, and Terry
Gilliam's iconic artwork. Monty Python's Flying Circus is one of
the most popular, important and oft-quoted comedy series of all
time. This landmark work collects the complete scripts for every
one of the 45 episodes of Flying Circus: every silly setup, every
clever conceit, every snide insult, and ever saucy aside from these
classic skits, including "The Ministry of Silly Walks," "The Dead
Parrot," "Banter in the Cheese Shop," "Spam, the Funniest Joke in
the World," "The Spanish Inquisition," "The Argument Clinic," "The
Fish-Slapping Dance," "The Lumberjack Song," and all the rest.
Every script is thoroughly annotated with notes that cover the
plethora of cultural, historical, and topical references touched
upon in each sketch. Sidebars and commentary throughout include
profiles of the principles -- Graham Chapman, Eric Idle, Terry
Jones, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam, and John Cleese -- and
interviews with the cast and crew; fascinating facts about
technical concerns, set design, and shooting locations; insider
stores from on and off the set, including arguments, accidents, and
practical jokes; goofs and gaffes; and much more. Also included are
thousands of stills and artwork from the shows.
The complete Blackadder scripts by Richard Curtis, Ben Elton, Rowan
Atkinson and John Lloyd. Twenty-six years ago, Edmund Blackadder
made his first appearance on our screens. Comedy has never been the
same since (nor indeed has history). Gathered here - in this
twenty-sixth anniversary commemorative edition - are the complete
scripts of Blackadder's adventures and, mostly, misadventures.
Blackadder, Blackadder II, Blackadder the Third and Blackadder Goes
Forth. Every word, every lie, every cunning plan and cock-up. From
medieval nastiness, through Elizabethan and Regency glory, to the
mud and sauteed rats of the First World War, Blackadder and his
oafish underling Baldrick can be most definitely blamed for ruining
England's reputation as a country with a great history. This
historical record has been set down by Mr Richard Curtis, Mr Ben
Elton, Mr Rowan Atkinson and Mr John Lloyd. Richard Curtis is the
writer/director behind Four Weddings and a Funeral, Love Actually
and The Boat That Rocked) and Ben Elton is the bestselling author
and writer of The Young Ones, The Man From Auntie and The Thin Blue
Line. The character of Blackadder was played by Rowan Atkinson, who
is the star of the Mr Bean TV series and films, and Johnny English.
The four Blackadder series, produced by John Lloyd, won numerous
BAFTAs and also an EMMY.
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