some say Patrick was mad, a nutcase, weird, eccentric,a dreamer, there again some say that he was a legend no not in HIS mind but a real LEGEND, and to me the later seems right----x
THE PRISONER is simply one of the most original and influential programs ever conceived. I wish I could have met Patrick McGoohan and shaked his hand and told him "Lovely! Just LOVELY!"
First class teaching video about what it takes to make a tv show and how different The Prisoner was as a case study. I suggest anyone thinking about a career in tv productions watch all parts. It may be old now but many things to be learned are still relevant today, maybe even more so.
If you really want to understand what the idea is behind the mysterious 'The Prisoner' series, read a book by the co-creator George Markstein called 'The Cooler' published in 1974 - all will become clear.
diggerodell100 do not forget some significant productions prior to the quare fellow. Brand, This Day in Fear, The Man Out there, Sergeant Musgraves Dance, Two Living One Dead, All Night Long, and Life For Ruth.
The button-down robe looks like one of the Kosho costume robes worn with a cloth belt here in place of the leather one worn in the show. The Russian hat was likely McGoohan's own winter hat. I have no good clue as to the white boots.
Good heavens, this was nothing compared to the press launch of Ford Motor Co.'s new Edsel brand in August 1957. Ford invited 72 auto journalists and their wives, representing markets around the country, to Detroit for a three-day introductory bash featuring unlimited food and (especially) drink, interlaced with plenty of hard-driving, optimistic sales talk (with shopping trips and museum visits for the ladies). Toward the end of Day Three, all the journalists were GIVEN a brand-new Edsel Pacer to take home with them, evaluate, and to keep. A giveaway on this scale had never been done before by any company. Unfortunately, DESPITE SPECIAL PREPARATION that had been designed to ensure that each car was perfect when delivered, several of them crashed or were disabled due to mechanical failure enroute to distant states. One crashed through a toll barrier when its brakes failed; others refused to leave Reverse gear; the steering of a few cars was so loose that they wandered all over the road; the trunks of several more filled with water when they were driven through a rainstorm. Door handles fell off; at least one wheel unexpectedly departed a car while it was moving, etc. This was just the beginning of the poor word-of-mouth Edsel received over the next few months.
A "Prisoner" press event... starring a man who hated interviews... who could be rather "unique"... the press must have been confused out of their minds! Did this event occur before, during, or after filming? From these images, he did NOT look like he was enjoying himself.
6:41 there is a motion picture camera in the hands of someone inside the set, possibly there for ITC and not the press; who knows if any of the footage taken with that camera still exists? it doesn't seem likely.
some say Patrick was mad, a nutcase, weird, eccentric,a dreamer, there again some say that he was a legend no not in HIS mind but a real LEGEND, and to me the later seems right----x
THE PRISONER is simply one of the most original and influential programs ever conceived. I wish I could have met Patrick McGoohan and shaked his hand and told him "Lovely! Just LOVELY!"
First class teaching video about what it takes to make a tv show and how different The Prisoner was as a case study. I suggest anyone thinking about a career in tv productions watch all parts. It may be old now but many things to be learned are still relevant today, maybe even more so.
Bizarrely appropriate.
If you really want to understand what the idea is behind the mysterious 'The Prisoner' series, read a book by the co-creator George Markstein called 'The Cooler' published in 1974 - all will become clear.
Je vais essayer de me le procurer en français, merci ❤🙏
Thank you. I will search.
the 60s was mad. shame i was only a little kid back then , but at least i was there
Same here.
interesting and enjoyable clip. thanks
diggerodell100 do not forget some significant productions prior to the quare fellow. Brand, This Day in Fear, The Man Out there, Sergeant Musgraves Dance, Two Living One Dead, All Night Long, and Life For Ruth.
rare and nteresting.
Ta for posting!
When behind the bars he should have posed the question to the reporters "am i behind the bars, or are you?".
Haha brilliant!
This was fascinating. My thanks for posting it!
The button-down robe looks like one of the Kosho costume robes worn with a cloth belt here in place of the leather one worn in the show. The Russian hat was likely McGoohan's own winter hat. I have no good clue as to the white boots.
I have a publicity photograph from the event, typically enigmatic as it was.
McGoohan was the best from the " Quare fellow" on !
Good heavens, this was nothing compared to the press launch of Ford Motor Co.'s new Edsel brand in August 1957. Ford invited 72 auto journalists and their wives, representing markets around the country, to Detroit for a three-day introductory bash featuring unlimited food and (especially) drink, interlaced with plenty of hard-driving, optimistic sales talk (with shopping trips and museum visits for the ladies). Toward the end of Day Three, all the journalists were GIVEN a brand-new Edsel Pacer to take home with them, evaluate, and to keep. A giveaway on this scale had never been done before by any company. Unfortunately, DESPITE SPECIAL PREPARATION that had been designed to ensure that each car was perfect when delivered, several of them crashed or were disabled due to mechanical failure enroute to distant states. One crashed through a toll barrier when its brakes failed; others refused to leave Reverse gear; the steering of a few cars was so loose that they wandered all over the road; the trunks of several more filled with water when they were driven through a rainstorm. Door handles fell off; at least one wheel unexpectedly departed a car while it was moving, etc. This was just the beginning of the poor word-of-mouth Edsel received over the next few months.
Interesting
A "Prisoner" press event... starring a man who hated interviews... who could be rather "unique"... the press must have been confused out of their minds! Did this event occur before, during, or after filming? From these images, he did NOT look like he was enjoying himself.
This must be Peter Wyngarde narrating
Photos show what appear to be film cameras at the launch... does anyone know if that footage still exists?
The press attended but no moving pictures how strange
6:41 there is a motion picture camera in the hands of someone inside the set, possibly there for ITC and not the press; who knows if any of the footage taken with that camera still exists? it doesn't seem likely.
There probably was footage shot at the time but like a lot of product from that era it was either wiped or lost
Can anyone put a name to the narrator?
Elaborate set designs rarely translate into engaging storylines - as The Prisoner attests.