Professor quatermass uncovers a terrifying conspiracy after he investigates a strange meteorite. Quatermass ii all six parts compiled into one file. Quatermass only album is a musthave for prog rock enthusiasts, especially lovers of the keyboarddominated style which flourished in the early 70s. Nigel also wrote the quatermass xperiment for the 1953 bbc tv mini series, quatermass and the pit for the 19589 bbc tv series and quatermass for the 1979 bbc mini series, all of which were made into movie versions. Professor quatermass, trying to gather support for his lunar.
Once again, neal understood the need to create tension to keep the audience enthralled. Professor bernard quatermass brian donlevy, an interplanetary research scientist, is returning to his observatory when his car is almost hit by a vehicle carrying a young man mysteriously. Buy the hammer horror dvds quatermass kickstarted both british tv science fiction and hammer horror. Quatermass cover artesoteric records has released a two disc deluxe edition of the one and only album by quatermass, originally released in 1970 on the harvest label, but difficult to find for many years. It is the second in the quatermass series by writer. The mood of this album is at times heavy at others, quite subtle. Quatermass ii is a very dramatic and proper british cliffhanger serial. It ended with a trip into space to deal directly with the interplanetary threat, a conclusion identical to the end of 1996s independence day.
Like its predecessor, it is based on the bbc television serial quatermass ii. Quatermass and the pit 1967 youtube full length film 1. Quatermass ii episode 1 of 6 6 part bbc sci fi live tv series from 1955. I dont think it was irrational to be fearful at that time. At the same time, workers at quatermass base detect scores of what look like meteorites falling close by. Its influence, and that of the two subsequent original bbc productions of the 1950s quatermass ii and quatermass and the pit can be seen in many subsequent programs, including doctor who and. Jul 01, 1977 in 1979, nigel kneale brought his most famous creation professor bernard quatermass back to the screen for one final battle against an alien menace threatening the earth both on tv in a miniseries done in four chapters simply titled quatermass and on movie screens in an edited down version of the tv story titled the quatermass conclusion. Quatermass ii features four of the finest british players and songwriters in the uk today. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. It is the second in the quatermass series by writer nigel kneale, and the oldest of those serials to survive in its entirety in the bbc archives. With john robinson, monica grey, hugh griffith, john stone. The original 6 parts are compiled herein, for the convenience of those who want to enjoy all 3 hrs 5 min with a single download, perhaps intensifying the peak excitement of the experience. Mick underwood drums and nick simper bass have longstanding careers in rock music having been founder members of gillan and deep purple respectively. Anthony bushell, john stratton, michael ripper, christopher rhodes, hugh griffith, austin trevor, rupert davies, andr morell, cec linder, christine finn, rudolph cartier, quatermass trilogy collection 1950s series 3dvd box set quatermass experiment quatermass ii, quatermass trilogy.
With brian donlevy, john longden, sidney james, bryan forbes. Quatermass quatermass 20, new stereo mixes, cd discogs. The serial was about 3 hours long and the movie version was cut to 2 hours. It was later adapted for film as the enemy from space 1957. The original 1955 quatermass 2 television serial 1 spread its story out over five episodes and its action over a larger number of characters. On closer examination, quatermass learns the incident occurred earlier on a desolate moorland. The quatermass xperiment 1 hours and 18 minutes movie in the countryside of london, a rocket crashes on a farm and professor bernard quatermass and scotland yard inspector lomax arrive in the spot. The original quatermass 1970 album on the progrock chrysalis label, was followed 27 years later by the second quatermass ii.
Originally titled quatermass ii, enemy from space was the sequel to the quatermass xperiment us title. Jul 29, 20 quatermass and the pit aka five million years to earth directed by roy ward baker. In a nutshell, professor bernard quatermass, leader of englands rocket group, is at wits end trying to get more funding for his projected moon project. It is the second in the quatermass series by writer nigel kneale, and the first of those serials to survive in its entirety in the bbc archives. Although there are only three members of the band, their histories are just as colorful as the music they produced. Quatermass ii is a british sciencefiction serial, originally broadcast by bbc television in the autumn of 1955. Quatermass 2 is a 1957 blackandwhite british science fiction horror film drama from hammer. Quatermass collection quatermass experiment quatermass. Mar 26, 20 professor bernard quatermass brian donlevy, an interplanetary research scientist, is returning to his observatory when his car is almost hit by a vehicle carrying a young man mysteriously. That decade the 1950s has sometimes been called one of paranoia, which means abnormal, sick attitudes and irrational fears. After a bit of a labourous beginning explaining the results of the first quatermass perhaps. We gots a rare 6 episode, 3 hour mini tv series produced by the british broadcasting corporation from the story by nigel kneale. The final quatermass serial leying it on thick with alien beams and hippie dreams.
Quatermass, along with the quatermass conclusion was released on region 2 dvd in 2003 by clearvision in a three disc boxset. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Quatermass 2 is a sequel to hammers earlier film the quatermass xperiment 1955. Ops john wick 2014 nobodys fool wonder park marc dorcel fiona apple 2pac idm maleficent mistress of evil 9 1 1 s03e14 2020 ita ssni 756 homeland s08 the lord of the rings the fellowship of the ring 2001 guilty little fires. Being the first of a few films from hammer that roy ward baker would direct, quatermass and the pit is a highly regarded science fiction movie.
Nov 05, 20 the quatermass report part two in our continuing look at the influential quatermass series of the midcentury we turn the spotlight onto nigel kneales final serial of the 1950s quatermass and the pit, as well as the final episode, simply entitled quatermass from 1979. Aug 27, 2008 buy the hammer horror dvds quatermass kickstarted both british tv science fiction and hammer horror. Im not much of a sci fi guy heck, tv sci fi for that matter too but i gave this a whirl, and man oh man. Its this which spelt success for quatermass ii and set the stamp on the quatermass franchise. In the first series, reginald tate plays professor bernard quatermass, head of the british rocket group, an experimental research body. After a disastrous test firing in australia, his soontobe soninlaw, captain john dillon, draws the professors attention to a strange hollow meteorite which interrupted an army training exercise. Quatermass 2 is probably the first movie sequel to use numbers in this case, the number 2 for the sequel. The quatermass experiment abebooks passion for books. Quatermass collection quatermass experiment quatermass ii quatermass and the pit. Quatermass 2 original theatrical trailer 1957 youtube. The three original and groundbreaking 1950s bbc television series, one of the very first regular scifi programmes on british television. Based on the british tv serial by nigel kneale who reportedly.
May 9, 2015 quatermass and the pit 1967 youtube full length film 1. The stand out track is a favourite of ritchie blackmores, black sheep of the family when you here this, you can see where some of the rainbow influences came from. The name of the eponymous hero of nigel kneales classic. This refers to the july 2019 scream factory bluray release. This is the second screenplay publication of the quatermass series, first broadcast in 1955 as a 6 part bbc series. The british government decides it has projects of far greater importance. Brian donlevy reprises his role as the eponymous professor bernard quatermass, making him the only actor to play the character twice in a film. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Quatermass and the pit five million years to earth dvd. The original quatermass album was reissued on cd in 1990 with two bonus tracks included. Long road 1997 album, when drummer mick underwood put together a new line up of the band. The name of the eponymous hero of nigel kneales classic quatermass tv serials of the fifties was said to have originated in the london phone book. He grudgingly admits that he was happy to at be the writer of the movie version of quatermass 2.
See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Script a quatermass classic by kneale, nigel and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Professor quatermass is trying to perfect a dangerously unstable nuclearpowered rocket engine. The quatermass report part two silver scenes a blog for. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Like its predecessor, it is based on the bbc television serial quatermass ii written by nigel kneale. Quatermass collection quatermass experiment quatermass ii. Quatermass ii is a very dramatic and proper british cliffhanger serial, created for british television.