Alice in wonderland 1966 directed by jonathan miller. The daily mail called the film x rated and it was even seen as an attack on family values. The bonus 1903 version of alice in wonderland surpasses the jonathan miller film by far. Annemarie huxstep, is a british former child actor who played the title role in jonathan miller s production for bbc television of alice in wonderland that was broadcast on 28 december 1966. With tina majorino, whoopi goldberg, robbie coltrane, ben kingsley. Miller was discussing the book, over the percussive clink of ice cubes on glass and the tidal rise and fall from excited chattering voices, with the playwright lillian hellman. Alice in wonderland jonathan miller, 1966 dennis grunes. Each installment featured a different unrelated story, often based on stage dramas or sometimes other sources, such as books. Director jonathan miller gives an insightful commentary on what he was attempting to do which helps immensely after you have seen it but wont necessarily. Alice in wonderland 1966 bbc part 1 video dailymotion. But alice in wonderland allows for what miller calls an interior sensibility, an intelligence at once familiar and alienating, capable of raising as many questions as an intricate bullettime shot. Nov 19, 2015 jonathan millers bbc drama of 1966 offered a very different alice shot in black and white with no animal masks, and a soundtrack of sitar music but both films were embraced by the culture of the time, which now saw alice not in terms of psychoanalysis, but psychedelia. Alice in wonderland 1966 bbc part 2 video dailymotion. Almost all other versions of alice in wonderland are aimed squarely at children, but miller s intended audience was not only adults but those so familiar with the book that they.
Alice in wonderland 1966 bbc part 3 video dailymotion. Aug 26, 2018 i was spellbound when i first watched jonathan millers 1966 bbc adaptation of alice in wonderland. Alice in wonderland 1966 jonathan miller, annemarie. This surreal masterpiece was filmed for the bbc by stage and screen director jonathan miller. Jonathan miller has been an influential and prolific force in british intellectual life since the 1960s. After training in medicine, miller shot to fame in the 1960s when he wrote and produced the tony awardwinning comedy revue beyond the fringe alongside peter cook, dudley moore and alan bennett. Alice in wonderland tv movie 1966 alice in wonderland. Youve seen the disney classic, now experience the tale of alice in wonderland as never before in this liveaction adaptation of the timeless tale from the bbc and director jonathan miller. The film was first broadcasted on bbc at a late hour, 9. One of the most creative figures in a golden age of postwar culture, jonathan miller, who has died in london aged 85, was an outstanding theatre and opera director, a broadcaster, satirist. Alice fiona fullerton falls down a rabbit hole and into a magical dream world populated by surreal characters and bewildering adventures. May 01, 2009 which florid preamble brings us to this television film version of the first alice book by writerdirectordoctor jonathan miller, first broadcast by the bbc as part of the wednesday play strand in december 1966. Dec 22, 2010 alice in wonderland 1966 is a bbc television play based on alice s adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll. Miller s production is unique among liveaction alice films in that he consciously avoided the standard.
Following a mysterious white rabbit, alice falls down a hole in the ground and finds herself in a strange topsyturvy universe populated by wondrous creatures. Jonathan miller discusses english society and class post ww2 and his tv movie alice in wonderland. On january 14th, 2011 trish keenan, the lead singer of broadcast, died of pneumonia at the age of 42. Thankfully its available on dvd, though in a slightly different release to the bfi disc from 2003 which includes a highly informative commentary by miller himself. It was directed by jonathan miller, then best known for his appearance in the satirical revue beyond the fringe miller s production is unique among liveaction alice films in that he consciously avoided the standard tennielinspired costume design.
Rent jonathan miller movies and tv shows on dvd and blu. There have been numerous film adaptations of alices adventures in wonderland, over the years. Jonathan millers psychedelic alice in wonderland blogger. Jonathan millers alice in wonderland 1966 is available at i think lewis carroll, like many other victorians, regarded becoming an adult as a sort of catastrophe in which you lost your innocence and, as i quoted in the film, the things i have seen i now can see no more. Nov 27, 2019 jonathan miller, the polymath british stage director, filmmaker and comedian who cofounded groundbreaking comedy revue beyond the fringe, has died at the age of 85. Alice the wit wisdomand wonderland of lewis carroll download. I performed and recorded it live on january 25th, 2012 at the trish keenan tribute event. Shown on bbc tv just after christmas 1966 jonathan miller s alice in wonderland caused a similar media furor to that of the beatles magical mystery tour exactly one year later. The descendant of the girl who inspired lewis carroll to write the most influential childrens book in the world was concerned that the film would make her grandmother appear into some sort of. Norman mcleod why did tim burton feel he needed to make a dark version of alice in wonderland. Broadcast in the centenary year of the publication of lewis carrolls novel, jonathan miller s television adaptation is both a completely logical translation of the book, and a radical departure from convention. Jonathan miller, bold director of theater and opera, is.
Find a library or download libby an app by overdrive. Even in its cut down 77minute version, it can scare an entire orphanage for months of sleepless nights. Jonathan miller, bold director of theater and opera, is dead at 85. Jun 19, 2011 when jonathan miller approached his projected film, for the bbc, of lewis carrolls alice in wonderland, he advertised to find his alice. The jefferson airplanes white rabbit 1967 incorporated. John bird, dick bush, jonathan miller, pam bosworth, lewis carroll. Capturing all of the menace and wonder of lewis carrolls ageold. Alice in wonderland 1966 is a bbc television play, shot on film, based on alice s adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll. Beautifully shot in black and white, set design in some scenes are really amazing. Bbc television play shot in 1966 based on lewis carrolls novel. This one which was produced, written and directed by jonathan miller in 1966 for the bbc, is one of the most original, capturing the surreal dreamlike quality of the book. Ballardevening standardgetty images in 1956 medical student jonathan miller was invited to direct the university college hospital christmas show. Miller s victorian gothic version of alice in wonderland captures the menacing undertones of lewis carrolls story while poking fun at middleclass england. Jonathan miller, the celebrated theatre and opera director, writer, broadcaster and actor, died this morning aged 85, his family confirmed.
Alice in wonderland by jonathan miller annemarie mallik. A suitable case for treatment, historical journal of film, radio and television, 31. Jun 18, 20 shown on bbc tv just after christmas 1966 jonathan miller s alice in wonderland caused a similar media furor to that of the beatles magical mystery tour exactly one year later. It was directed by jonathan miller, then best known for his appearance in the satirical revue beyond the fringe. The episode which aired during the last wednesday of 1966 was alice in wonderland, based on lewis carrolls novel that was introduced 101 years earlier. Jonathan miller s alice in wonderland 1966 is available at i think lewis carroll, like many other victorians, regarded becoming an adult as a sort of catastrophe in which you lost your innocence and, as i quoted in the film, the things i have seen i now can see no more. A girl named alice falls down a rabbithole and wanders into the strange wonderland. In 1862 a boat trip up the isis gave birth to a story about alice s adventures in wonderland. Jan 28, 2005 sue lawleys castaway this week is dr jonathan miller. Jonathan miller discusses english society and class and. It was directed by jonathan miller, then most widely known for his. Jonathan miller s alice in wonderland for bbc television is a mustsee for anyone who enjoyed alice s adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass or anyone who enjoys low budget films that are improvised into timeless masterpieces.
Nov 28, 2019 alice in wonderland 1966, produced and directed by miller, brought lewis carrolls book to life for television audiences, starring michael redgrave, peter sellers and john gielgud. Alice in wonderland 1966 by jonathan miller overdrive. Download citation on jun 1, 2011, rohan mcwilliam and others published jonathan miller s alice in wonderland 1966. Alice outgrows the house in jonathan miller s 1966 bbc version of alice in wonderland. For other people named jonathan miller, see jonathan miller disambiguation.
Bbc radio 4 desert island discs, dr jonathan miller. See more ideas about jonathan miller, alice in wonderland and wonderland. This was one of millers earliest outings as a film director, and his earlier role in the beyond the fringe team with alan bennett. His tv directing work included a psychedelic 1960s adaptation of alice in wonderland for the bbc and. Miller digs deep into the roots of carrolls work, and this pervades the entire film. Jonathan miller, celebrated opera and theatre director. After training in medicine and specialising in neurology in the late 1950s, he came to. Jonathan miller first considered the possibility of making a film of lewis carrolls alice s adventures in wonderland during a party in the early 1960s. It is a film about children, not explicitly for them, jonathan miller commented on his personal adaptation of alices adventures in wonderland. This is not therefore the alice in wonderland of disney or more recent adaptations for children. There have been numerous film adaptations of alice s adventures in wonderland, over the years. While alice s back is turned, the tarts are stolen. The most popular scenes in the story are made tedious and humourless.
It was 40 years old by then it is now 52, and it felt to me a brilliant snapshot of its time, but also influenced my sensibilities very strongly going forward with its particular sense of humour and horror, its love and ridiculing of old orders, and its incredible recreation of the. In november 1966, mary jean st clair, the granddaughter of alice liddell, expressed anxiety about jonathan miller s upcoming alice in wonderland adaptation for the bbcs christmas schedule. Sir jonathan wolfe miller cbe 21 july 1934 27 november 2019 was an english theatre and opera director, actor, author, television presenter, humourist and medical doctor. London ap jonathan miller, the polymath british stage director, filmmaker and comedian who cocreated groundbreaking comedy revue beyond the fringe, has died at the age of 85. Alice in wonderland 1966 is a bbc television play, shot on film, based on lewis carrolls 1865 book alices adventures in wonderland. There have been numerous film adaptations of alice s adventures in wonderland. Feb 20, 2017 a girl named alice falls down a rabbithole and wanders into the strange wonderland. Bbc video and 2 entertain, no doubt hoping to soak up a little of that tim burton alice in wonderland promotional gravy, have rereleased alice in wonderland, the haunting, nightmarish 1966 bbc television version written and directed by jonathan miller, and starring peter sellers, sir john gielgud, sir michael redgrave, wilfrid brambell, peter. For the bbc in 1966, for example, he turned alice in wonderland, which had been horribly disneyfied, into a. In the united kingdom at the time, an xrating was closer to what is understood in contemporary australia as an rrating. Jonathan millers wonderland is in the latter tradition, and he has a unique take. Carroll was the reverend charles lutwidge dodgson in. The descendant of the girl who inspired lewis carroll to write the most influential childrens book in the world was concerned that the film would make her grandmother. Capturing all of the menace and wonder of lewis carrolls ageold classic while injecting the story with a pinch of subversive victorian gothic satire, this surreal updating of the.
This has only been a short look at one of the more memorable and original alice in wonderland adaptations, a film whose details and subtleties repay multiple viewings. Annemarie mallik born barbara annemarie mallik in fordingbridge, hampshire, on 10 september 1952, later mrs. In fact, those unfamiliar with the actual text of alice in wonderland might feel challenged by miller s measured pace and acute focus on carrolls dense twists of. Alice in wonderland 1966 jonathan miller, annemarie mallik.
Jonathan millers psychedelic alice in wonderland stranger than. Alice tina majorino falls down a rabbit hole, and finds herself in wonderland, a fantasy land of strange characters and ideas. Shown on bbc tv just after christmas 1966 jonathan millers alice in wonderland caused a similar media furor to that of the beatles magical. Her quest leads her through a maze of incredible and suspenseful adventures, climaxed by a trial scene in which the thief is discovered.
Alice in wonderland 1966 is a bbc television play based on alice s adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll. This challenging 1966 production of alice in wonderland by the talented director jonathan miller can be watched over and over again with each viewing revealing new details and the great depth of the interpretation, but always while again stimulating the laughter that is inherent in the story. A girl named alice annemarie mallik falls down a rabbithole and wanders into the strange wonderland. Taxidermy, mournful hymns, indian music, strange animal noises, you know, the usual. Home the evolution of alice in other media alice on film 1966 film alice in wonderland 1966 broadcast in the centenary year of the publication of lewis carrolls novel, jonathan miller s television adaptation is both a completely logical translation of the book, and a radical departure from convention.
A version of cult 1966 tv movie alice in wonderland by jonathan miller, rescored entirely with music by broadcast. A gifted mimic with a piercing intellect, miller said he was helped by learning in medicine to study small details in peoples body language. Carrolls alice in wonderland by miller fulllength play. Click to read more about alice in wonderland 1966 film by jonathan miller. With annemarie mallik, freda dowie, jo maxwell muller, wilfrid brambell.
Beyond the fringe, the establishment club, private eye and that was the week that was london, 2000. Alice is portrayed as flat and emotionless with absolutely no sense of wonder. Only one photograph that was sent to him encouraged an interview. Mcwilliam, jonathan millers alice in wonderland 1966. It was directed by jonathan miller, then most widely known for his appearance in the longrunning satirical revue beyond the fringe.
See how lewis carrolls alice evolved through the decades in. Alice in wonderland, is the haunting 1966 bbc television version written and directed by jonathan miller, and starring peter sellers, sir john gielgud, sir michael redgrave, wilfrid brambell, peter cook, alan bennett, john bird, leo mckern, and annemarie mallik as alice. Bbc video and 2 entertain, no doubt hoping to soak up a little of that tim burton alice in wonderland promotional gravy, have rereleased alice in wonderland, the haunting, nightmarish 1966 bbc television version written and directed by jonathan miller. Alice, realizing that the white rabbit will lose his head if the tarts are not discovered in time, goes in search of the thief. Jonathan miller, one of the most important figures in british theatre and opera, has died aged 85. London ap jonathan miller, the polymath british stage director, filmmaker and comedian who cocreated groundbreaking comedy. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about alice in wonderland 1966 film by jonathan miller. It was directed by jonathan miller, then best known for his appearance in the satirical revue beyond the fringe miller s production is unique among liveaction alice films in that he consciously avoided the standard tennielinspired costume design and florid. It was directed by jonathan miller, then best known for his appearance in the. With fiona fullerton, michael jayston, hywel bennett, michael crawford. Alice in wonderland 1966 jonathan miller, annemarie mallik, freda dowie, jo maxwell muller, drama, family, fantasy.
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