Doctor Who fans made their own show with pocket change and sheer audacity.
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.
Production
Micro-budget wizardry that shouldn't work but does.
Editing
Chaotic Hi-8 footage somehow becomes coherent.
Director
Nicholas Briggs
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
BBV stood for 'Bill & Ben Video'—yes, really—named after Baggs and his original partner.
This documents a wild era when Doctor Who was off-air and fans simply refused to accept silence.
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