The Wizard of Speed and Time!

Joe J Thomas

Ok, since I'm still battling the cold I got from Scott P, here's a little diversion for all us sickies...

This is a film made for Disney back in 1979 by Mike Jittlov - a really super pioneer in special effects and stop motion:

Enjoy,
Joe

George Karnes · Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007, 22:47 (GMT) Post subject:

Wow Joe!

Joe J Thomas · Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007, 00:44 (GMT) Post subject:

Yeah, he's something George.

I met him briefly at a Sci-Fi convention back in the 80's.
Really a driven guy.

He got this made on his own, without being in any unions.
Quite a feat for the time it was made.

There's even a movie about him making the film...

Joe

Robert Jadah · Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007, 03:01 (GMT) Post subject:

Pretty tame by today's standards, but amazing to think that was 30 years ago!
At the time, I was still dubbing piano tinkling to silent movies....

Walla On!

Deby Cedars · Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007, 03:44 (GMT) Post subject:

Very interesting.....but I hate this misconception guys have about being "fast"

Robert I'm a big fan of silent movies! The last one I watched was the silent movie of the Hunchback of Notra Dame. Also, near by in Shelton, CT the local high school as an antique pipe organ that was made for silent films. I just thought that was so cool.

Silently typing away (with organ music)
Deby
or should I say

Shhhhh On

Robert Jadah · Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007, 04:03 (GMT) Post subject:

Deby, Deby, Deby.

No voice actor should ever confess to a weakness for silence. TSK, TSK.
It's like a nymphomaniac admiring virginity.

And, speaking of antique orga....oh, never mind!

Vice On!

Joe J Thomas · Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007, 04:06 (GMT) Post subject:

Robert Jadah · Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007, 04:09 (GMT) Post subject:

plink, plink, plunkplink....
plunk, plunk, PLINKplunk, plunk
plink, plink, plink, plink,
plunk, plunk!

Popcorn and refreshments in the lobby...Thank You.

(I've still got it!)

Deby Cedars · Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007, 04:20 (GMT) Post subject:

Well I was a camera actress first.... Embarassed

(sings video killed the radio star)

I think I got my penchant for B&W films when I was a little girl and there were only 5 channels on tv and I would sneek out of my bed and watch them when my parents thought I was sleeping. Cary Grant was my favorite. Well once you get hooked on B&W. The next step to silent is really easy

Your just too funny, Robert....antique organ.....well I guess if you can still play in tune......you can still make overtures Wink

Freddie Molina · Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007, 16:57 (GMT) Post subject:

30 years ago, that was just amazing for the time.

Thanks for sharing Joe. Smile

Alan Simmons · Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007, 18:42 (GMT) Post subject:

Joe,

That just blows me away. 30 years ago that was probably equivalent to today's Superman III. (Actually, I thought this was much more entertaining that Superman III...) schlafen

Incredible talent!

Deby,

Have you ever seen the original silent B&W Phantom of the Opera? One of my favorites!

Joe J Thomas · Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007, 19:17 (GMT) Post subject:

Amy Snively · Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007, 22:19 (GMT) Post subject:

That was delightrful!

Lori Furth · Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007, 23:25 (GMT) Post subject:

Joe

Thanks for sharing that terrific flick. It's the most positive thing I've seen today and we all need more positive things!!

Keep em coming, sick man....(you know what I mean...) ' Laughing

'

Lori

Joe J Thomas · Posted: Tue May 01, 2007, 01:29 (GMT) Post subject: