A new version of the acclaimed documentary lands on DVD and Blu-ray.
Last March we reported on the launch of Gerry Anderson: A Life Uncharted. The documentary, released via BritBox, used previously unpublished interviews to share the untold stories of the film and television pioneer.
Here’s the synopsis:
He was the creator of some of the world’s most beloved children’s television series including Thunderbirds, Stingray, Captain Scarlet, Space:1999, Terrahawks, and Space Precinct.
Gerry Anderson’s successful career spanned 60 years. Released a decade after his death, this documentary draws on exclusive access to over 30 hours of previously unpublished interviews, in order to share the untold stories that defined his life and body of work.
In a fitting tribute to a television and film pioneer, and with permission from the Gerry Anderson estate, Gerry Anderson: A Life Uncharted uses a wealth of intimate audio archive combined with deep fake technology to allow Gerry to tell his story on screen for the first time. With additional new interviews and commentary from friends, family, and colleagues, this film provides a unique examination of Gerry Anderson’s life and his perspective on his tumultuous personal and business relationships.
From a poverty-stricken childhood raised by a Jewish father and an anti-Semitic mother, through a lifetime of personal struggles, this documentary maps his previously uncharted journey to puppetry pioneer, science fiction master and legendary creator.
Now, the film is enjoying a new lease of life with an extended director’s cut for its home format release. The new version promises twenty extra minutes of previously unseen material. New scenes include everything from Gerry’s childhood stories to his real and visceral reaction to the infamous 2004 Thunderbirds movie!
In the UK, The official Gerry Anderson store has the film on both DVD and Blu-ray.
Meanwhile, for North American fans, it’s available on DVD or to stream from MPI Media
Streaming Event
To support the release, there’s a special livestream event tonight (Jan 30th) hosted by author and YouTuber David Munday. Guests Jamie Anderson (Gerry’s son) and the film’s director/producer Benjamin Field. The pair will be talking about the film, recalling the challenges of the production, and answering viewer’s questions.
The streaming event will be live across the Official Gerry Anderson Facebook, Twitter, Twitch and YouTube channels from 6PM. It will also be made available for catch up afterwards.