Seaview: A 50th Anniversary Tribute To Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea

seaview a 50th anniversary tribute to voyage to the bottom of the sea

SEAVIEW: A 50th Anniversary Tribute to Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Includes an introduction by David Hedison plus interviews with David Hedison (Captain Crane), Bob Dowdell (Chip Morton), Del Monroe (Kowalski), Alun Hunt (Stu Riley), Richard Bull (Doctor), Terry Becker (Sharkey), assistant producer Paul Zastupnevich, and guest star Pat Culliton. The book includes coverage of the making of both the movie and the TV series from the pilot through all four seasons, a complete episode guide with EXTREMELY comprehensive story notes, information on vehicles and ships in the show, collectibles (includes nearly 150 rare items), unfilmed Voyage stories, a guide to Irwin Allen, guest stars and much more. Over 500 pages and nearly 740 B&W and color photos. This book covers the whole Voyage experience, from what influenced it (Jules Verne, movie serials, the news of the day, etc.) to its place in SF TV history and Irwin Allen's conquest of TV, to how the idea was revisited in Allen's Nemo mini-series as well as Spielberg's SeaQuest DSV, plus reviews of the fans, their zines and conventions, right up to the DVD releases. This book is perfect bound, printed on quality paper with 600 DPI photos. You won't be disappointed!

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SEAVIEW: A 50th Anniversary Tribute to Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

I was only 5 years old when Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea premiered on ABC, and - being from an area with no ABC affiliate - didn\'t see my first episode until it was in syndication five or six years later. It was all in black-and-white to me back then (as we didn\'t get our first color set until 1974), but it was enjoyable nonetheless. Looking back on it, it became somewhat campy as the seasons progressed and it degenerated into a \"monster-of-the-week\", special-effects, and non-stop action formula, but nonetheless, Basehart and Hedison lent it an air of respectability with the seriousness with which they took their performances. This book quite nicely provides a good overview of the original movie that later spawned the show, and provides summaries of the episodes as well as articles on various aspects of the Seaview; its layout; and the effects used to create the show. It contains many black-and-white images, and a small color section just inside the back color. If you\'re a VTTBOTS fan, this would be a worthwhile addition to your library - for your own enjoyment, or to perhaps help cultivate an interest in the show in someone of today\'s generation.
I have to admit it: I\'m a big fan of this show\'s monster/robot/outer space alien stories. They scared the crud out of me when I was a kid, so even if they look completely ridiculous now, they are colored by my fond memories. It\'s fantastic that all 4 seasons are now available on DVD, and I\'m using this book as a guide as I watch them again, episode by episode. What surprises me the most is how serious the first black and white season was. It contained some honestly good performances and stories, which I had originally dismissed as boring. As \"Voyage\" became more \"colorful and imaginative\" (shall we say), the cast, led by Richard Basehart and David Hedison, never broke character. They treated the material with the utmost gravity and seriousness. And therein lay its staying power. Neither leprechauns, nor puppets, nor wax mannequins could make these guys crack a smirk. They gave it their all. This book is giving me a very pleasurable trip down memory lane. It is a treasure trove of information about the episodes, the actors, the creators and the fans. I\'m having a blast with it!
Remember the Fossil Monster, the Menfish, and when Captain Crane turned into a werewolf? Its all covered very well here in this paperback coffee table size book of over 500 pages. It goes behind the scenes and goes into detail on every episode. It also covers the unfilmed episodes. Did you know David Hedison didn\'t want to work with Irwin Allen again after his unhappiness on the set of the movie, \"The Lost World,\" but after Irwins\" persistence and news of the hiring of Richard Basehart he said yes! And why did a classic Shakespearean actor like Richard Basehart sign on? Alimony payments. Good reading and an excellent accessory to the DVDs.
Oh I love my book. It is terrific. Glad to have it.
My husband truly enjoyed the book. It was something he wanted and difficult to find. It was also autographed, which was an added plus for him, and something he didn\'t expect. Get this hard to find book when you can, as it is an excellent guide for fans of the show.
The book is well researched. It contains very thorough episode guides, interesting interviews with cast and crew and well done profiles of the actors. The notes to the episode guide are sometimes contradictory since they reflect different opinions of different authors in the same notes section. Best reference for Voyage Fans.
Very detailed, very enjoyable. Enjoying the interviews, articles and production photos.
Loved the tv series and anything to do with under water. Can not wait to watch it and share it.