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Turbocharged Thunderbirds
This article primarily discusses screen and audio works of fiction based on '' Thunderbirds'', a British Supermarionation television series created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson. It also covers imitations and references in other media. Produced by AP Films (APF) for ITC Entertainment, the series has inspired various adaptations, imitations and parodies since it was first broadcast in 1965. It has been recognised for its enduring popularity, especially in the UK, and is widely regarded as the Andersons' most successful production. Among other works, ''Thunderbirds'' has generated two film sequels, a TV anime and a live-action film adaptation. A remake, '' Thunderbirds Are Go'', made using a combination of computer animation and live action, premiered in 2015 and ran for three seasons. Also in 2015, three new puppet episodes were created to mark the 50th anniversary of the original series. For a discussion of ''Thunderbirds'' tie-ins – including novels and novelisations, comics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Audio Play
Radio drama (or audio drama, audio play, radio play, radio theatre, or audio theatre) is a dramatized, purely acoustic performance. With no visual component, radio drama depends on dialogue, music and sound effects to help the listener imagine the characters and story: "It is auditory in the physical dimension but equally powerful as a visual force in the psychological dimension." Radio drama includes plays specifically written for radio, docudrama, dramatized works of fiction, as well as Play (theatre), plays originally written for the theatre, including musical theatre, and opera. Radio drama achieved widespread popularity within a decade of its initial development in the 1920s. By the 1940s, it was a leading international popular entertainment. With the advent of television in the 1950s radio drama began losing its audience. However, it remains popular in much of the world. Recordings of OTR (old-time radio) survive today in the audio archives of collectors, libraries and mus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
