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Myth Makers 8: Michael Craze was a Reeltime Pictures direct-to-video documentary in which actor Michael Craze was interviewed.
Synopsis[[edit] | [edit source]]
(This synopsis is taken from the 1986 VHS edition)
Present at the Doctor’s first regeneration, Michael Craze talks about William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton and of course, his role as cockney seaman Ben Jackson. Unique memories from an historic period in the BBC tv series “Doctor Who”.
No real fan of the smash BBC tv series can miss this fascinating series of interviews, each profiling the career of a star from "Doctor Who and examining their time in the programme.
(This synopsis is taken from the 1996 VHS edition)
“I wanted to go out with a bang, I would have preferred Ben to have been killed off."
Michael Craze was present during a crucial period in Doctor Who’s history. If the first change of Doctor from William Hartnell to Patrick Troughton hadn’t succeeded, the programme would have failed and its unique formula lost forever.
Combining two interviews by Nicholas Briggs, this Myth Makers draws out Michael’s memories of that time and appearing as cockney seaman Ben Jackson alongside the first two Doctors.
In a frank and revealing production we even find out which Doctor was Michael’s favourite — as if you didn’t know!
Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Interviewer - Nicholas Briggs
- Stills - Michael Craze, BBC Enterprises, Robert Moubert
- Thanks to Eddie Kidd of the Phoenix Hotel, Dereham
- Music - Mark Ayres
- Opening Titles - Kevin Davies
- Sleeve Artwork - Robert Moubert
- Camera and Digital Effects - Andy Grant
- Television Facilities - BeTel Video Pictures
- Edited at Fantasy Factory
- Production Assistant - Richard Landen
- Producer - Keith Barnfather
- Director - Gordon Roxburgh
