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WAS CAPTAIN BLACK REALLY RED?:.

Authors :
Cull, NicholasJ.
Source :
Media History; Aug2006, Vol. 12 Issue 2, p193-207, 15p
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

The article focuses on the cold war context of the science fiction television program "Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons," created by producer Gerry Anderson. "Captain Scarlet" premiered on the autumn of 1967 and it became one of the highly successful creation of Anderson in Great Britain. According to the author, Anderson's output during the cold war middle years contain a significant presence of cold war themes. The producer used the television program to lift the horizon of children beyond the immediate politics of the cold war to a better future of world government and international cooperation.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
13688804
Volume :
12
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Media History
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
22031420
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/13688800600808005