Posted at 01:05PM on February 17, 2021 by Gareth Branwyn @ Boing Boing
The Solarnauts, 1967 sci-fi pilot dying for the MST3K treatment
So bad it's good? You decide. Here's the pilot of a 1967 British sci-fi series, The Solarnauts, which was never sold. Gee, I wonder why? Image: Screengrab...
Posted at 02:04PM on October 15, 2020 by David Pescovitz @ Boing Boing
Comedians tasked with filming something "that will look impressive in reverse"
In the British TV gameshow Taskmaster, comedians are assigned unusual challenges that are captured on video. Then the comedians must explain why their attempt is the best. In this wonderful segment above, the contestants must "film something that will look impressive in reve...
Posted at 06:22PM on March 07, 2020 by Xeni Jardin @ Boing Boing
How globes were made in 1955
Mesmerizingly cool."Skilled craftsmen and craftswomen demonstrate how one goes about making a world globe starting with a wooden mould and finishing with a healthy coat of varnish." A British Path film from 1955. [source, via]...
