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The "Cut Down" version of this episode was included on the ''[[Series 6 (Doctor Who)|Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series]]'' [[DVD]] & [[Blu-ray]] box set released on [[21 November (releases)|21 November]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]]. | The "Cut Down" version of this episode was included on the ''[[Series 6 (Doctor Who 2005)|Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series]]'' [[DVD]] & [[Blu-ray]] box set released on [[21 November (releases)|21 November]] [[2011 (releases)|2011]]. | ||
== Footnotes == | == Footnotes == | ||
Latest revision as of 11:09, 4 September 2024
Coming to America was the episode of Doctor Who Confidential broadcast in conjunction with The Impossible Astronaut. It was the first in its series for 2011.
The title is a reference to the 1988 film of the same name.
Aspects of production covered[[edit] | [edit source]]
This Confidential covers the creation of scenes and sets, particularly the Oval Office and the World War II tunnel. An entire day of filming was shown accompanying director Toby Haynes.
Additional topics covered[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Choosing of iconic elements of America, like Monument Valley, the yellow school bus.
- Shooting locations: Monument Valley, Utah; Lone Rock Beach, Lake Powell, Arizona
- Filming on location in America and starting off by saying farewell.
- A Day in the Life: Director.
People interviewed[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Karen Gillan, Amy Pond
- Arthur Darvill, Rory Williams
- Toby Haynes, Director
- David Mason, Line Producer, USA
- Marcus Wilson, Producer
- Steven Moffat, Head Writer
- Piers Wenger, Executive Producer
- Alex Kingston, River Song
- Michael Pickwoad, Production Designer
- Stuart Milligan, President Richard Nixon
- Scott Fisher, Charge Hand
- Beth Willis, Executive Producer
- Matt Smith, The Doctor
- William Morgan Sheppard, Old Canton Delaware
- Stephan Pehrsson, Director of Photography
Music list[[edit] | [edit source]]
- "Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing" by Chris Isaak[1]
- "Thunderbird (from 'Thelma & Louise')" by Hans Zimmer & Pete Haycock
- "Back Canyon" by Mark Johns, Album: Solo Guitar, Atmospheric ANW 1086
- "Roadhouse Blues" by The Doors
- "Cold Dark Water" by Adam Skinner, Dan Skinner & Randall Breneman, Album: Devil Plays the Blues ANW 1561
- "Islands" by The xx
- "Mrs. Robinson" by Simon & Garfunkel
- "Lets Elope" by Koop
- "Pass Out" by Tinie Tempah
- "Piano Sonata No. 14 in C Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2, 'Moonlight': I. Adagio sostenuto" by Ludwig van Beethoven & Jenö Jandó, Album: The Best of Beethoven
- "Dy-Na-Mi-Tee" by Ms. Dynamite
- "Dy-Na-Mi-Tee" by The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
- "Rolling in the Deep" by Adele (also used in TV: The Impossible Astronaut)
- "Elegy for Strings, Op. 58" by Edward Elgar, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & Sir Neville Marriner
- "River of Tears" by Eric Clapton
Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]
| Executive Producer Mark Cossey |
| Executive Producers for Dr Who Steven Moffat, Piers Wenger and Beth Willis |
| Series Producer Gillane Seaborne |
| Senior Producer Zoë Rushton |
| Title Music - Slam & Saw Productions | |
General production staff
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Camera and lighting department
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General post-production staff
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| BBC Cymru Wales |
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| Not every person who worked on this episode was credited. The absence of a credit for a position doesn't necessarily mean the job wasn't required. The information above is based solely on observations of the actual end credits of the episodes as broadcast, and does not relay information from IMDB or other sources. |
Elements retained in Cut Down[[edit] | [edit source]]
The cut down episode retained an intro with Nixon; interview clips with Toby Haynes, Steven Moffat, Marcus Wilson, Stephan Pehrsson, and Alex Kingston; behind the scene footage from location shoots in Utah and Arizona; behind the scenes footage with Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, and Arthur Darvill.
Home video releases[[edit] | [edit source]]
The "Cut Down" version of this episode was included on the Doctor Who: The Complete Sixth Series DVD & Blu-ray box set released on 21 November 2011.
Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- ↑ Coming to America. bbc.co.uk. Retrieved on 4 March 2019.
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