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Stranger than Fiction

Stranger than Fiction

Behind the scenes of BBV

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Documentary

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Gary Russell of Marvel Comics' Doctor Who Magazine investigates the world of BBV. In a relatively short space of time and with relatively small amounts of money, Bill Baggs has produced a series of videos which have a special appeal for Doctor Who fans. Stranger Than Fiction looks at the development of BBV's production techniques, through story, rehearsal and shooting. There's a chance to discover the origins of the scripts, as well as to see lost scenes from the Stranger videos and The AirZone Solution. This fascinating behind the scenes story is told with revealing, on the spot Hi-8 footage, together with exclusive star interviews.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

38 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

01 January 1994

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Gary Russell

Gary Russell

Narrator

Bill Baggs

Bill Baggs

Colin Baker

Colin Baker

Nicholas Briggs

Nicholas Briggs

Nicola Bryant

Nicola Bryant

Peter Davison

Peter Davison

Sylvester McCoy

Sylvester McCoy

Jon Pertwee

Jon Pertwee

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