Kaleidoscope: Puppets On A String
About Kaleidoscope: Puppets On A String
Join Ian Allen, Colin Spaull, Stephen la Riviere, Basil Brush, Sooty, Lamb Chop, the puppets of Button Moon and plenty more for an extravaganza of strings and string vests! Including screenings of Thunderbirds, Fireball Xl5 and a compilation of puppet greats including Muffin the Mule, Basil Brush and the Muppets in appearances not seen since original transmission.
10am: Welcome to the World of Puppets
10.10am: Bill & Ben
An insight into the making of Bill and Ben and an episode of the BBC 1952 series.
10.30am - Stephen la Riviere Q&A
An interview with Stephen la Riviere who has spent a lifetime studying the work of Gerry Anderson, going on to make films, documentaries and find lost footage of Anderson’s work.
11am: Gerry Anderson Double Bill
Thunderbirds: Trapped in the Sky (1965) -The original show print viewed by Lew Grade which was later re-edited for transmission which contains material not seen before.
Fireball XL5 – A gem from the Kaleidoscope Archive that even Stephen la Riviere said he had never seen before. Rescued from ATV Broad Street in 1986, an original transmission print complete with unique footage not available on DVD.
12.15pm: Lunch
12.45pm: Button Moon
An episode of the classic series
1.05pm: Ian Allen Q&A
An interview with puppeteer Ian Allen who created Button Moon and an exclusive chance to meet the puppets of Button Moon.
2pm: Break
2.10pm: Colin Spaull Q&A
A character actor best known for Doctor Who, but he began his career working on Television Club. Other roles include Minder, The Bill, Inspector Morse and Blue Peter Special Assignment.
3pm: Afternoon Tea
3.20pm: Television Club: Meet the Wade Family (1962)
3.40pm: Blue Peter Special Assignment: The Brontes at Haworth (1979)
4.10pm: Gerry Anderson rarities
Material mostly not found on DVD boxsets plus a few novel twists.
4.30pm: Muppets and Puppets
A compilation of puppet greats including Muffin the Mule, Lamb Chop, Basil Brush and the Muppets in appearances not seen since original transmission.
5.15pm: Closedown
Booking info
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Duration includes trailers, adverts and any Q&A/panel. For events such as NT Live, Colour Box and Reel & Meal there will be minimal advertising. We do not admit latecomers after the main feature has started and we have a limited food & drink policy.
MAC’s cinema programme has been generously supported by BFI Film Audience Network and Film Hub Midlands.
