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}} | '''''Resistance is Useless''''' was a [[1992 (releases)|1992]] [[documentary]] examining the history of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' through a compilation of clips from the show. The clips were linked by an anorak with a voiceover (credited as the "Voice of the Anorak"). The documentary was broadcast on the [[BBC]], and made by the BBC's Music and Arts Department. It was directed by [[Archie Lauchlan]]. | ||
'''Resistance is Useless''' was a [[1992 (releases)|1992]] [[documentary]] examining the history of ''[[Doctor Who]]'' through a compilation of clips from the show. The clips were linked by an | |||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
In this compilation of the Doctor's trials and tribulations over the past 26 years, prepare to enter the world of the Daleks, Cybermen, Yetis, Monoids, and the Master.<ref>[http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/8aba7d08d018440481277938564d8327 Resistance is Useless - BBC Two England - 3 January 1992 - BBC Genome] - Retrieved 22 November 2014</ref> | |||
== | * Pre-titles & Title sequence<ref>Clips in this segment are all tinted sepia.</ref> | ||
''to | ** Clips from ''[[The Seeds of Death (TV story)|The Seeds of Death]]'', ''[[The Wheel in Space (TV story)|The Wheel in Space]]'', ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]'', ''[[The Invasion (TV story)|The Invasion]]'', ''[[The Mind Robber (TV story)|The Mind Robber]]'', ''[[Spearhead from Space (TV story)|Spearhead from Space]]'', ''[[The Web of Fear (TV story)|The Web of Fear]]'', ''[[The Dæmons (TV story)|The Dæmons]]'', ''[[Vengeance on Varos (TV story)|Vengeance on Varos]]'', ''[[Terror of the Autons (TV story)|Terror of the Autons]]'', ''[[The War Machines (TV story)|The War Machines]]'', ''[[The Curse of Fenric (TV story)|The Curse of Fenric]]'', ''[[The Seeds of Doom (TV story)|The Seeds of Doom]]'', ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]'', ''[[The Moonbase (TV story)|The Moonbase]]'', ''[[The Edge of Destruction (TV story)|The Edge of Destruction]]'', and ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]''. | ||
* Introduction | |||
** Clips from ''Terror of the Autons''<ref name="B&W">Clips from these colour stories are in [[Monochrome|black & white]].</ref>, ''[[The Ark (TV story)|The Ark]]'', ''[[Revenge of the Cybermen (TV story)|Revenge of the Cybermen]]'', ''The War Machines'', ''[[Resurrection of the Daleks (TV story)|Resurrection of the Daleks]]'', and ''[[The Power of the Daleks (TV story)|The Power of the Daleks]]''. | |||
== Topics covered == | |||
The programme was split into the following titled segments: | |||
* Thoughts of an Anorak | |||
** Clips from ''[[The Curse of Peladon (TV story)|The Curse of Peladon]]'', ''[[The Mutants (TV story)|The Mutants]]'', ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'', ''[[The Tenth Planet (TV story)|The Tenth Planet]]'', ''[[The Pilot Episode]]'', ''The Seeds of Death'', ''The War Games'', ''Spearhead from Space'', ''[[The Three Doctors (TV story)|The Three Doctors]]'', ''[[Planet of the Spiders (TV story)|Planet of the Spiders]]'', ''[[The Ribos Operation (TV story)|The Ribos Operation]]'', and ''[[The Caves of Androzani (TV story)|The Caves of Androzani]]''. | |||
* Time and Relative Dimensions in Space | |||
** Clips from ''The War Machines'', ''[[Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]'', ''[[Dragonfire (TV story)|Dragonfire]]'', ''The Three Doctors'', ''[[The Robots of Death (TV story)|The Robots of Death]]'', ''The Pilot Episode'', ''[[The Ambassadors of Death (TV story)|The Ambassadors of Death]]'', ''[[Full Circle (TV story)|Full Circle]]'', ''The Moonbase'', and ''[[The Romans (TV story)|The Romans]]''. | |||
* Fab Gadgets | |||
** Clips from ''The Daleks'', ''The Daemons''<ref name="B&W"></ref>, ''[[The Sea Devils (TV story)|The Sea Devils]]'', ''[[The Sontaran Experiment (TV story)|The Sontaran Experiment]]'', ''The Moonbase'', and ''The Ribos Operation''. | |||
* Fashion Victims<ref>Clips in this segment are set to "[[Who's Who]]" by [[Roberta Tovey]].</ref> | |||
** Clips from ''The War Machines'', ''The Invasion'', ''The Web of Fear'', ''The Sea Devils'', ''The Ark'', ''[[The Hand of Fear (TV story)|The Hand of Fear]]'', ''The Robots of Death'', ''The Invasion'', ''The Moonbase'', ''Resurrection of the Daleks'', ''The Pilot Episode'', ''Dragonfire'', ''[[The Brain of Morbius (TV story)|The Brain of Morbius]]'', and ''The Dæmons''<ref name="B&W"></ref>. | |||
* Leave it to Me, Dear | |||
** Clips from ''The Web of Fear'', ''The Moonbase'', ''The Sea Devils'', ''The Invasion'', and ''The Ribos Operation''. | |||
* The Brigadier's Finest Moments | |||
** Clips from ''The Dæmons''<ref name="B&W"></ref>, ''The Three Doctors'', and ''The Invasion''. | |||
* Behind the Sofa | |||
** Clips from ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]'', ''The Invasion'', ''[[City of Death (TV story)|City of Death]]'', ''Spearhead from Space'', ''The Three Doctors'', and ''Terror of the Autons''<ref name="B&W"></ref>. | |||
* Effects (Special) | |||
** Clips from ''The Daleks' Master Plan'', ''[[The Mysterious Planet (TV story)|The Mysterious Planet]]'', ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'', ''The Moonbase'', ''[[Terror of the Zygons (TV story)|Terror of the Zygons]]'', ''[[The Underwater Menace (TV story)|The Underwater Menace]]'', ''The Seeds of Doom'', and ''The Dæmons''<ref name="B&W"></ref>. | |||
* Death by Special Effect | |||
** Clips from ''The Invasion'', ''[[Timelash (TV story)|Timelash]]'', and ''Terror of the Autons''<ref name="B&W"></ref>. | |||
* Give it All You've Got | |||
** Clips from ''The Underwater Menace'', ''[[The Horns of Nimon (TV story)|The Horns of Nimon]]'', ''[[Time and the Rani (TV story)|Time and the Rani]]'', and ''The Wheel in Space''. | |||
* Surreal! | |||
** Clips from ''The Daleks'', ''The Daleks' Master Plan'', ''The Mind Robber'', and ''[[The Deadly Assassin (TV story)|The Deadly Assassin]]''. | |||
* Doctor in Charge | |||
** Clips from ''The Daleks'', ''The Mind Robber'', ''The Sea Devils'', ''[[Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)|Genesis of the Daleks]]'', ''Resurrection of the Daleks'', ''Vengeance on Varos'', ''Remembrance of the Daleks'', ''The Caves of Androzani'', and ''[[Destiny of the Daleks (TV story)|Destiny of the Daleks]]''. | |||
== | == Crew == | ||
* Voice of The Anorak - [[Steve Steen]] | |||
* Thanks to Space-Time Visualizers - [[Ian Levine]], [[Steve Roberts]] and the [[Behind the Sofa (exhibition)|Dr Who Exhibition at MOMI]] | |||
* Monoid [[Graphic designer|Graphic Designer]] - [[Sara Woollcombe]] | |||
* Tardis [[Camera operator|Camera]] - [[Colin Case]] | |||
* [[Studio lighting|Lights]] (Flashing) - [[Alan Muhley]] | |||
* Refusian [[Floor manager|Floor Manager]] - [[Susan Heddon]] | |||
* Most Credited Person - [[Dick Mills]] | |||
* U.N.I.T. [[Production manager|Manager]] - [[Barry Dixon]] | |||
* Cyber [[Videotape editor|Videotape Editors]] - [[David Hambelton]], [[Hugh Parson]], [[Ian Howlett]] | |||
* Dalek [[Editor]] - [[Russell Rees]] | |||
* [[Consultant]] Time Lord - [[John Nathan-Turner]] | |||
* Yeti [[Runner|Production Assistant]] - [[William Naylor]] | |||
* Doctor's [[Assistant producer|Assistant Producer]] - [[Teresa Griffiths]] | |||
* [[Executive producer|Executive Master Producer]] - [[John Whiston]] | |||
* [[Director (crew)|Director]] Who - [[Archie Lauchlan]] | |||
* MCMXCII | |||
== Footnotes == | == Footnotes == | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:13, 26 October 2023
Resistance is Useless was a 1992 documentary examining the history of Doctor Who through a compilation of clips from the show. The clips were linked by an anorak with a voiceover (credited as the "Voice of the Anorak"). The documentary was broadcast on the BBC, and made by the BBC's Music and Arts Department. It was directed by Archie Lauchlan.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
In this compilation of the Doctor's trials and tribulations over the past 26 years, prepare to enter the world of the Daleks, Cybermen, Yetis, Monoids, and the Master.[1]
- Pre-titles & Title sequence[2]
- Clips from The Seeds of Death, The Wheel in Space, The Daleks' Master Plan, The Invasion, The Mind Robber, Spearhead from Space, The Web of Fear, The Dæmons, Vengeance on Varos, Terror of the Autons, The War Machines, The Curse of Fenric, The Seeds of Doom, The War Games, The Moonbase, The Edge of Destruction, and The Daleks.
- Introduction
- Clips from Terror of the Autons[3], The Ark, Revenge of the Cybermen, The War Machines, Resurrection of the Daleks, and The Power of the Daleks.
Topics covered[[edit] | [edit source]]
The programme was split into the following titled segments:
- Thoughts of an Anorak
- Clips from The Curse of Peladon, The Mutants, An Unearthly Child, The Tenth Planet, The Pilot Episode, The Seeds of Death, The War Games, Spearhead from Space, The Three Doctors, Planet of the Spiders, The Ribos Operation, and The Caves of Androzani.
- Time and Relative Dimensions in Space
- Clips from The War Machines, Logopolis, Dragonfire, The Three Doctors, The Robots of Death, The Pilot Episode, The Ambassadors of Death, Full Circle, The Moonbase, and The Romans.
- Fab Gadgets
- Clips from The Daleks, The Daemons[3], The Sea Devils, The Sontaran Experiment, The Moonbase, and The Ribos Operation.
- Fashion Victims[4]
- Clips from The War Machines, The Invasion, The Web of Fear, The Sea Devils, The Ark, The Hand of Fear, The Robots of Death, The Invasion, The Moonbase, Resurrection of the Daleks, The Pilot Episode, Dragonfire, The Brain of Morbius, and The Dæmons[3].
- Leave it to Me, Dear
- Clips from The Web of Fear, The Moonbase, The Sea Devils, The Invasion, and The Ribos Operation.
- The Brigadier's Finest Moments
- Clips from The Dæmons[3], The Three Doctors, and The Invasion.
- Behind the Sofa
- Clips from Remembrance of the Daleks, The Invasion, City of Death, Spearhead from Space, The Three Doctors, and Terror of the Autons[3].
- Effects (Special)
- Clips from The Daleks' Master Plan, The Mysterious Planet, The Dalek Invasion of Earth, The Moonbase, Terror of the Zygons, The Underwater Menace, The Seeds of Doom, and The Dæmons[3].
- Death by Special Effect
- Give it All You've Got
- Clips from The Underwater Menace, The Horns of Nimon, Time and the Rani, and The Wheel in Space.
- Surreal!
- Clips from The Daleks, The Daleks' Master Plan, The Mind Robber, and The Deadly Assassin.
- Doctor in Charge
- Clips from The Daleks, The Mind Robber, The Sea Devils, Genesis of the Daleks, Resurrection of the Daleks, Vengeance on Varos, Remembrance of the Daleks, The Caves of Androzani, and Destiny of the Daleks.
Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Voice of The Anorak - Steve Steen
- Thanks to Space-Time Visualizers - Ian Levine, Steve Roberts and the Dr Who Exhibition at MOMI
- Monoid Graphic Designer - Sara Woollcombe
- Tardis Camera - Colin Case
- Lights (Flashing) - Alan Muhley
- Refusian Floor Manager - Susan Heddon
- Most Credited Person - Dick Mills
- U.N.I.T. Manager - Barry Dixon
- Cyber Videotape Editors - David Hambelton, Hugh Parson, Ian Howlett
- Dalek Editor - Russell Rees
- Consultant Time Lord - John Nathan-Turner
- Yeti Production Assistant - William Naylor
- Doctor's Assistant Producer - Teresa Griffiths
- Executive Master Producer - John Whiston
- Director Who - Archie Lauchlan
- MCMXCII
Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- ↑ Resistance is Useless - BBC Two England - 3 January 1992 - BBC Genome - Retrieved 22 November 2014
- ↑ Clips in this segment are all tinted sepia.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Clips from these colour stories are in black & white.
- ↑ Clips in this segment are set to "Who's Who" by Roberta Tovey.