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Doctor Who: Abominable Snowmen (The) (TV) (Blu-ray) (1967)
1935: The Second Doctor, Jamie and Victoria arrive in Tibet. There they find that a monastery is being laid siege by Yeti ... but what controls them?Director: Gerald Blake (original production), Chloe Grech, Gary Russell (animation)
Year of Copyright: 1967
Year of Production: 1967
OVERALL: Blu-ray ALL-
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Extras:DISC ONE: B&W Animation - 1.33:1
Episodes (with surviving "Episode Two") (Play All - 147:03):
- "Episode One" (23:46)
- "Episode Two" (surviving episode) (23:22)
- "Episode Three" (24:53)
- "Episode Four" (25:14)
- "Episode Five" (24:57)
- "Episode Six" (24:50)
Episodes (with animated "Episode Two") (Play All - 148:02):
- "Episode One" (23:46)
- "Episode Two" (24:21)
- "Episode Three" (24:53)
- "Episode Four" (25:14)
- "Episode Five" (24:57)
- "Episode Six" (24:50)
(1.) Audio commentary with assistant to the director Judy Shears (1), animation producer / director Gary Russell (2, 6), cameraman Bernard Newnham (3), actor Frazier Hines (4), film camera assistant John Walker (4), special sound designer Brian Hodgson (5), makeup designer Sylvia James (5) and moderator Toby Hadoke (1-6) (2022)
(2.) Audio commentary on "Episode Two" with actor Frazer Hines, film camera assisstant John Walker and moderator Toby Hadoke (2022)
(3.) Audio commentary on "Episode Two" with Deborah Watling and moderator Gary Russell (2004)
Surviving "Episode Two" (23:22)
Surviving Episode Four clip (0:17)
"31 Who" 1990 interview with Mervyn Haisman (3:27)
Frazer Hines 8mm Film Footage (1:42)
Gerald Blake 8mm Film Footage (3:42)
DISC TWO: Colour Animation - 1.78:1
Episodes (with animated "Episode Two") (Play All - 148:02):
- "Episode One" (23:46)
- "Episode Two" (24:21)
- "Episode Three" (24:53)
- "Episode Four" (25:14)
- "Episode Five" (24:57)
- "Episode Six" (24:50)
Audio commentary with assistant to the director Judy Shears (1), animation producer / director Gary Russell (2, 6), cameraman Bernard Newnham, actor Frazier Hines (4), film camera assistant John Walker, special sound designer Brian Hodgson (5), makeup designer Sylvia James (5) and moderator Toby Hadoke (1-6) (2022)
DISC THREE: Telesnap Reconstruction
Episodes (Telesnap Reconstruction and surviving "Episode Two" with optional 2001 narration by Fraser Hines) (SD) (Play All - 142:01):
- "Episode One" (22:53)
- "Episode Two" (23:22)
- "Episode Three" (23:54)
- "Episode Four" (24:14)
- "Episode Five" (23:54)
- "Episode Six" (23:42)
"Troughton in Tibet: Making The Abominable Snowmen" 2022 documentary (37:13)
The Abominable Snowmen Photo Gallery (6:18)
Teaser Trailer (0:45)
BD-ROM:
- Camera scripts for all six episodes
- Radio Times Listings for all six episodes -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1 / 1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080i50 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The telesnap reconstruction is in standard definition (SD).
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Extras:DISC ONE: B&W Animation - 1.33:1
Episodes (with surviving "Episode Two") (Play All - 147:03):
- "Episode One" (23:46)
- "Episode Two" (surviving episode) (23:22)
- "Episode Three" (24:53)
- "Episode Four" (25:14)
- "Episode Five" (24:57)
- "Episode Six" (24:50)
Episodes (with animated "Episode Two") (Play All - 148:02):
- "Episode One" (23:46)
- "Episode Two" (24:21)
- "Episode Three" (24:53)
- "Episode Four" (25:14)
- "Episode Five" (24:57)
- "Episode Six" (24:50)
(1.) Audio commentary with assistant to the director Judy Shears (1), animation producer / director Gary Russell (2, 6), cameraman Bernard Newnham (3), actor Frazier Hines (4), film camera assistant John Walker (4), special sound designer Brian Hodgson (5), makeup designer Sylvia James (5) and moderator Toby Hadoke (1-6) (2022)
(2.) Audio commentary on "Episode Two" with actor Frazer Hines, film camera assisstant John Walker and moderator Toby Hadoke (2022)
(3.) Audio commentary on "Episode Two" with Deborah Watling and moderator Gary Russell (2004)
Surviving "Episode Two" (23:22)
Surviving Episode Four clip (0:17)
"31 Who" 1990 interview with Mervyn Haisman (3:27)
Frazer Hines 8mm Film Footage (1:42)
Gerald Blake 8mm Film Footage (3:42)
DISC TWO: Colour Animation - 1.78:1
Episodes (with animated "Episode Two") (Play All - 148:02):
- "Episode One" (23:46)
- "Episode Two" (24:21)
- "Episode Three" (24:53)
- "Episode Four" (25:14)
- "Episode Five" (24:57)
- "Episode Six" (24:50)
Audio commentary with assistant to the director Judy Shears (1), animation producer / director Gary Russell (2, 6), cameraman Bernard Newnham, actor Frazier Hines (4), film camera assistant John Walker, special sound designer Brian Hodgson (5), makeup designer Sylvia James (5) and moderator Toby Hadoke (1-6) (2022)
DISC THREE: Telesnap Reconstruction
Episodes (Telesnap Reconstruction and surviving "Episode Two" with optional 2001 narration by Fraser Hines) (SD) (Play All - 142:01):
- "Episode One" (22:53)
- "Episode Two" (23:22)
- "Episode Three" (23:54)
- "Episode Four" (24:14)
- "Episode Five" (23:54)
- "Episode Six" (23:42)
"Troughton in Tibet: Making The Abominable Snowmen" 2022 documentary (37:13)
The Abominable Snowmen Photo Gallery (6:18)
Teaser Trailer (0:45)
BD-ROM:
- Camera scripts for all six episodes
- Radio Times Listings for all six episodes -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1 / 1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080i50 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Steelbook
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UPC Number:5051561005503
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Notes:A steelbook with a hard card bottom loaded slipcase.
Comes with a 12-page liner notes booklet "Introduction" by Gary Russell, "Production Notes" by Andrew Pixley; also with disc contents and cast and crew information.
The telesnap reconstruction is in standard definition (SD). -
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OVERALL: Blu-ray ALL
The only versions we're currently aware of. Take your pick, both have identical disc content. The steelbook has the booklet.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL United Kingdom- BBC - No cuts - Has the choice of playing all six episodes animated in both B&W or colour (148:02), in B&W but with the surviving original "Episode 2" in situe (147:03) or the telesnap reconstruction with all surviving video material plus telesnaps (142:01) (all are 25fps)
- Blu-ray ALL Limited Edition Steelbook United Kingdom- BBC - No cuts - Has the choice of playing all six episodes animated in both B&W or colour (148:02), in B&W but with the surviving original "Episode 2" in situe (147:03) or the telesnap reconstruction with all surviving video material plus telesnaps (142:01) (all are 25fps)
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Comparison added by Rick_Curzon on 05/09/22
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 06/09/22UPDATE LOG:
05/09/22: Initial entry.
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06/09/22: Added Chloe Grech to directors.
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