SIX of ONE the Prisoner Appreciation Society - a portrait
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 พ.ย. 2015
- The Prisoner is a unique TV series, set within the mysterious “Village” of Portmeirion, located in North Wales.
The fans of this enduring cult TV classic attend the much anticipated official Six-of-One Convention every year
(aka “PORTMEIRICON”). This nerdlicious, secret agent hep-cat society was lovingly forged to both celebrate and kindle the love and complex meanings of Patrick McGoohan’s visionary series.
JK Kellston attended the convention and had the opportunity to chat with many of the society's core members, who graciously shared their passion for the original series with a couple of yanks..
This documentary was produced by Beth Kellner and
Scott R Johnston aka JK Kellston Productions
and owes it's existence the the tremendous support of
the many friends and family of the producers, to whom
we can never express our complete thanks. - บันเทิง
As a 19 year old student I travelled up from Cardiff in 1972 on my oily BSA motorbike to see Portmeirion for the first time having been drawn there by avidly watching the original showings of The Prisoner in the 60's. Upon arrival I parked up in the near empty car park where several chaps were constructing some low walls under the supervision of a slim elderly gentlemen wearing what I understand to be plus fours. The gentleman gave me a kindly look and seemed inquisitive about me this somewhat grubby individual wearing a cheap oily motorcycle jacket obviously with no money to his name; I'm sure he wished to converse with me and enquire as to my desire to visit but I must admit I was a little overawed as I began to realise he was Sir Clough Williams-Ellis and I shrunk away having a feeling of lack of self worth..I've often rued that day and see my failure to chat with him as one of the biggest regrets of my life..now I realise at 67 you have to grasp opportunities whenever presented.
Wow that's amazing, and your words so true. I've loved the Prisoner for a log time, I hope to visit Portmerian soon. Be seeing you
Yes, it's a shame you didn't speak to him, but the story of your trip is valuable in of itself and I'd be proud to tell it in a pub!
I would say, most people in The Village are very agreeable. A still tongue makes a happy life.
For over 50 years, Portmeirion HAS NOT CHANGED. It retains its' beauty and charm, making it a place where time seems to stand still.
"The Prisoner" is a timeless classic and, "The Village" is an ageless place.
Be seeing you.
@Duc de Richleau no change then i take it since i was there some 6 years back
Sadly it has changed - it's become far too expensive! Holidayed there for many years - the highlight being my 40th Birthday (sadly coinciding with 9/11). To watch the series on the 'in room' TV and then walk out the door and find yourself in 'The Village' was totally surreal!
watched it when it first happened. lots of fans in the USA. am a fan for life
The Prisoner - a classic series if EVER there was one... I saw it in the early 80's and was hooked.. I've loved it ever since.. Shame about the remake...
For the most thought-provoking in 1960s sci-fi television, The Prisoner certainly improved on what The Twilight Zone had started.
I would travel from the States to attend this! This looks so cool.
be seeing you 👌
The "Village" was an uncanny metaphor and foretaste of the term "Global Village" that gained such prominence in the 1990's. Yes, it is true, we are all prisoners in the "Global Village" also. All of the insidious mechanisms of social control & mind manipulation that Patrick McGoohan sought to expose in this classic piece of "infotainment" are here today. The Global Village, also, poses as a friendly sphere, while in reality, it is an oppressive prison house run by an unseen oligarchy.
Yes, well said my good man! Very few are awake and can see it, but maybe one day that will change!
I was a member back in the early 90's!
I knew about this TV show forever, but never actually watched an entire episode. Just the other day, I found the pilot episode on TH-cam and watched it. now, I need to watch all of the episodes. This venue still looks much like on the TV show.
there truly IS something timeless to the fable of The Prisoner, and to the location of Portmeirion, North Wales (a fantastic country unto itself) also - Thanks for watching Eric!
BE SEEING YOU!!!
all the episodes are currently on youtube, two different uploads. in HD too
My brother discovered Portmeirion just before the series was completed, and got in free. Say no more say no more
CCTV many nations under observation. The real number one!
They need to get a proper Lotus 7
Ah Beth thanks . Just found this on line and was glad to see us all having such great fun. That's me at 2 mins 15secs by the way with my boater and umbrella!
BCNU
Big Fan!
At the very beginning of this video is a eerie combination of musical instruments creating such an unusual sound.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS!!!
Like the show itself, this is truly priceless AND timeless...
When I watched the show here in the US back in the 60's, "Rover" really scared me....
But I've been a fan ever since.
They did show Danger Man in the US but it was call Secret Agent Man.
But I remembered him from the pervious show but loved them both.
Growing up in a desert a lot of these shows didn't always come through. I had forgotten about this gem and only seen a few of the episodes. Thanks for this incredible documentary and a great reminder of what I'm going to be doing for the next day and a half :-)
Soooooo wonderful to know that the memory of this amazing show is being kept alive . Very very well done . This show really did it for Me . Many many thanks.
Wow.
The series is captivating and
I think I could live in "The Village."
*You already are.*
Yes its the municipal jurisdiction of the District of Columbia controlled by the Vatican. That is why they march to the beat of their boss dressed as Swiss guard pawns and the umbrella corporation is the same colours. It's your covering, much like the fig leaf in the bible Adam and Eve wore.
This is the corporate overlay they call the democracy where you are under the curse of the law called legislation which created by bill the "persons" pay and is called public policy.
What it overlays is the constitutional nation state. Depending on where you are in the world it could be called a republic or a constitutional monarchy where each individual has the right to be free. Free is defined to be under no legal restraint.
The idea that people celebrate "the prisoner appreciation society" is absurd. These people have clearly missed the purpose of the prisoner series and are celebrating their bondage.
@@24revealer i dunno, they might simply be aware OF the absurdity. They might merely be happier than you. Are you happy? What is your Village?
July 28, 2020 - I agree that the 60s "The Prisoner" will be in my veins forever.
🥰 Aw..Once Upon A Time. Don’t forget to remember 🃏💭👀💜
@@SandraSmith-vb5pf I'll remember the series and meeting nice friends ... like you!
Living in G.B/U.K, as a 19 year old in 1984, Channel Four re-ran The Prisoner from September 1984 into February 1985 ... I was absolutely hooked and as mentioned in this video, Portmerion is an hidden idle.
Some things to Highlight ; The Prisoner was first shown in 1967 (Portmerion filming in September 66 & March 67) therefor it would have screened in August/September of 1967 into 68. It was mentioned that it was re-run in 1976 on the I.T.V. regions ...
I'm sure it was re-run in the early 1970s as well, let me explain myself ... As I mentioned in 1984 as a 19 year old, I had no idea of the series at that time and I was Hooked ! on seeing the two men on the cantilever see-saw and the large eye in the observation room and the closing images of Patrick's face behind bars, the Penny Farthing and Rover surfacing from deep water and streaming away !!! it sparked distant childhood memories of seeing that before ... and yes it was shown in some I.T.V. regions (my one being Granada) in 1972 at children's tea time t.v. 4/5pm.
You would think I'm a member of Six of One ... I thought about joining it in 1985 and never got round to it!!!
Will There be a convention in 2024? My dad and stepmum just went down to Portmeirion, but there was not a single boyo hanging about the shoreline with a weather balloon. A bit disappointing.
I've been a member of the appreciation society for twenty years. There abouts.
Delightfully loopy people. One day...one day I may even join! BCNU.
American Fan since inception in 1968/69. Member of both 6 0f 1 and the later Appreciation Society. Had the goodies that both offered. Never got to the meetings; sad to sat.
I just watched my first episode. I like it a lot.
So nice of the Robin to drop in and take an interest. WOW having THAT car! Amazing!
What’s the best episode? Could it be Chimes of Big Ben - he comes so close to revealing the Information, till he hears Big Ben chime the hour. Brilliant.
im enjoying watching the video
Yes, it's lovely there. One of the best programmes that has been on tv. I just want to point out though you incorrectly spelt Portmerrion at the start!!
thanks for the viewing! also i think you meant portmeiriCON - (not "portmerrion") thats the name of the yearly event.
I remember visiting the town way back when i was a kid. It truly is an awesome place. Though, the staff of the visitors centre were less than friendly
I love the show and I'll try to get out to Portmeirion at some point.
Good to see Max again. Oft wondered what he's up to nowadays 🤔
Fabulous. be seeing you.
wonderful visit
To really appreciate the controversy of The Prisoner you have to watch the Dangerman/Secret Agent series first
Yes it seems to be one theme.
Good times...Portmeirion and Six of One(in...a past life)!
The very first episode I saw of The Prisoner was, Do Not Forsake Me, Oh, My Darling. It got me hooked. I know! The least popular episode and McGoohan is hardly in it, yet that episode was what made me want to see more. I thought, "Imagine waking up, not recognizing your face or body and trying to convince people you are someone other than the one they see."
I can't imagine living in "The Village"!
Would dearly love to attend one of the conventions but I'm just too far away. Would really love to watch the live chess game. I don't think the original game was ever finished, was it? Be seeing you.
I've been to portmeirion and I loved it there.
i remember this series at 1967 at tv black and white
Lovely
My son raced motocross from age 9. On the rear fender of his 60-80cc bikes was a Big Eye and the phrase "Be Seeing You". No one, and I mean no one, got it. (He did win a lot of races, too)
Where can I buy the number 6 jacket?......before I die I am going there
Had some in the Prisioner shop in Portmerion last year, but outside, P M said he based the jacket on his old school uniform ....
You can buy the globe ("ball") chair for Number 2 for about $1,000, brand new. It was created by a Finnish designer in 1963. The next year, and egg-shaped version of the globe chair (ovalia egg chair) was created by a Danish designer in 1968. This chair can also be bought for around $1,000.
Just discovering the prisoner at age 57
They are all individuals.
Whoa! You really look like Number 2 from Checkmate!
It's really sad that the Prisoner Appreciation society has always been plagued with fallings out about where the organisation's money goes.
I Will be “The New Number 2” one day!
Looks like the place has had a lick of paint, last time i was there several years ago it looked run down with very little reference to the Prisoner.
Be seeing you.
👁👌
bit surprised that the guy who started the association got the date the series started wrong. 67, not 66...otherwise of course the prisoner is a fantastic series.
Filming began in September 66, but yes, you are right. It was first shown in 67.
The first rule of The Village is you don't talk about The Village.
we all have a hearse following us in life eventually taking us away
" Where am I ? "
i just love the idea of it all having been in his head, there was no village just his own paranoia, i would not have been disappointed had this been the eventual conclusion instead of the final episode ending which had Patrick going into hiding for two weeks, the escape with the dwarf is the only thing contradicting my interpretation, the pulling off the mask to reveal his own face for me dictated the one and only conclusion.
I have noticed that nearly everyone has a different idea about the whole thing, maybe thats why it has stood the test of time?
Like Federico Fellini, the entire point is it's an allegory and was not to be taken literally. That's made quite clear in "Fall Out". It was what Mr. McG. (almost a Priest at one point remember) realized what was occurring societally speaking, world wide. That simple. It was a Sermon, as well as a warning.
Be seeing you...
Fun.
8:15 Hang on a minute, that's a bloody speed hump isn't it lol
Do they still do this in 2019?
I was looking into this myself but sadly no, you can have a prisoner experience which is expensive, be seeing you.
N°6 had a big influence on my youth and all life
: example : I asked for and did get for my car the number 612 ART ; 6 december being my birthdate
did you get that when N°6 meets N°12 , in fact N°6 meets number 1 . 2 in that épisode
I wonder how the residents of the village feel!
No residents its a theme park really.
No their are people that live there and own property’s ,go towards the concrete boat and the little cottages are populated , also some of the bigger buildings like the “pink house “ have people living in them
The whole village is the portmeirion hotel. You can stay in the main hotel, or hire one of the cottages to stay in. Alternatively you can stay in nearby porthmadoc and visit for the day.
i met a man at a party once who was wearing a stripy tea shirt I thought he looked like a character from the prisoner so i said to him you must be number five and he said funny you should say that because i used to work on that programme and i wrote two episodes it turned out to be Ian Rakoff
...and, if you are still wondering what the origin of the idea of 'The Prisoner' was all about
read co-creator George Markstein's WW2 based book 'The Cooler' and you can deduce the clues!
I’m the only one who could reveal to you all the identity of Number Zero. Bow, Bow, Bow.
You are, Number Six.
I’d join
How many “units” is one admission please? ❤
My goal is to visit or stand outside the house of no6 every time I go past Victoria areas I keep meaning to do it but I will before the coronation of king Charles
I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debrief or numbered. :)
Who's side are you on ?
Beth is really cool...
Why did D C Fontanas name pop up?
I want information: because that's all there really ever was, is, or will be. A. Einstein once (perhaps more than once) said that we are all prisoners of our own ideas. I thought for a while that if I believed that, I would be a prisoner of his ideas, but now I think that we are all prisoners of everyone else's ideas and are only free in our own ideas, which is only an idea, and the idea that an idea can be mine and mine alone is really a matter of probability - since someone else almost certainly has the same idea that I have, however rare that idea might be. Yet I have the idea that I am free to change my ideas, but the fact remains that that is only an idea- and so I am back to square one. Pawn to King four? Really now! We need to know which King we are in reference to - if we are referring to our opponent's King, we must be also referring to his/her pawn - since we are not allowed to move our pawns backwards, or move their pawns at all, except to remove them in an exchange. But the rules, the pieces, the moves, the strategies, and this conversation, are all just ideas. I shall now set you all free from these ideas by typing no more in this comment (thank you) but will simply fade away with this question remaining: are numbers only ideas, or are numbers more real than other ideas. Ta Ta --- No.6 P.S.: "I'll be seeing you."
used to smile at "The Prisoner" then read about MK Ultra.
Okay, I'll "bite". WHAT is "MK Ultra"? (As though it matters.)
@@paullubliner6221 A idea of mind control, behaivour modification, sleeper assasins by the US government in the 1960s, check out the wikipaedia listing( sorry for the grammer)
It was a real government program, commissioned in 1953 and halted (supposedly) in 1973.
Is there an American Chapter of Six of One?
Well. Not as such. Some Admins are in the states, yes. But... nothing approaches the Portmeiricon vibe.
Americans are more into the Three Stooges Appreciation group; actually only those who understand the scripts.
👁👌
The place was a dump when I visited ... needed a coat of paint
It's "Portmeircon
The official Six of One Media pages (including 2019 invites to Portmeirion, N. Wales) use the spelling of Portmeiricon.
They were all appealing for information... I bet they didn't get it. LOL.
Stare deeply in the lava lamp and feel the fear that someone feels the need to make you human even if it means ( o here it comes ```
I saw a robin bash a sparrow in the Bristol Collonade at Portmeirion.
Little git.
quick fanclub sounds to American we can't be too American let's call it an appreciation society
Hey guys, if you like the prisoner why not join the "The Prisoner" discord server?
discord.gg/Yqc3t9X
Be seeing you!
Nice to see but it is bit like THE BUZZING CLUB I was in when it becomes too popular it is time to leave
perhaps. Our motives are each unique to our affiliations. Groucho Marx said "I would never belong to any club that would have a man like me as a member" . But Christpher Lee said (in a film) "A misfit is only happy in the presence of deformity".
My number is
#69
British weirdness both the show and the appreciation society.
And you are WHO to judge? (Baa, ....BAA!)
We *British* prefer to call it _eccentricity._
Donald Trump is #6. Appears to be bucking the system, but ends up being the system itself.
well. i mean i enjoy a satirical angle, BUT. #45 is (to me) Hammer into Anvil's no. 2 - the sadist/bully. He will need to report a breakdown in control, and hopefully soon.
@@scottjohnston2136 The day he became President he was 70yrs.7months and 7 days old. Nothing to do with #6. Nothing to do with the President of the United States.
What?
@@tinaarko6625 AND he doesn't drive a Lotus (or Caterham) Seven.
@Mr Right Thats exactly the point he is making we can try to be individuals in our own way but ultimately we conform to the social structures in place & the higher up you go the harder in is to escape. Be seeing you👌
Please don't try that English accent again. I'm afraid it wasn't good. lol
Well, then. We'll just speak more American. How do you say "bugger off, mate"?
This is a bad representation of people who love the prisoner! They ain’t all like this lot jeeeeez, what did u do hold auditions for the most geeky uncool oddball nerd type peeps u could find or what..
dude you hit it spot ON! the Most geeky, Uncool, oddball peeps EVER! Its a joy to share that very nature with our fellow-nerds who travel oceans to experience such fellowship. As for it being bad - well, 'Be Seeing You'. but hopefully not.
The village itself is indeed beautiful...but the series is a total dead loss.......don't believe me? Just take a look at the band of Bozo's who make up the "Appreciation" Society. What on earth is there to appreciate about the series? McGoohan himself said he only wanted it to run for 6 or 7 episodes (And that first half dozen were at least interesting) but after that it was just a mish mash of idiotic, half backed ideas all lumped together to try and get the series over the finish line. I like McGoohan as an actor, but in this series he stands out only for his inability to successfully manage a TV series. All these people are "Appreciating" is a load of total & utter rubbish.
Your opinion is what you own. Here's mine: YOU sir, are the Bozo, and you are rude. 50+ years. Patrick's original goal was 7 episodes, sure, and yes NOT all episodes are equal (like Star Trek) even the weakest episodes had merit. History owns them now. To many the series itself remains groundbreaking. It is Often listed as the No. 1 spot for Science-Fiction on TV! thats pretty amazing to THIS yank. I celebrate the Village as a magnificent locale, and equally salute my like-minded kin, passionate, intelligent and utterly charming are the members of Six of One. They see the intangible, as do I. So please scribble your diminishment elsewhere, or go make a puppet. Find a use for your clear intellectual-superiority in some creative outlet, and maybe one day in 50 years, fans of Doonsbury will quote you at the yearly DoonsaCon.
There has been nothing like and will never will be a show like The Prisoner . Totally captivating !
PortmeiriCon? Different village. Parallel universe....🤡🇬🇧🤡