Space 1999 Year 1 Brochure

This massive brochure (48cm square, folding out to 1m93cm) was given to American and Canadian television stations. The promotional hype is revealing about the influences on the series (especially the repeated emphasis on being an "American" series). See the Year 2 brochure.

Page 1 shows logo, Eagle launching from pad. THE ULTIMATE ADVENTURE SERIES
Page 2/3 folds out. The first flap is a shot of Main Mission. It opens to a large colour photo of Nuclear Disposal Area 2 and text SEPTEMBER 1999 The most devastating explosion in the history of mankind blasts the moon out of orbit on it are 311 men and women determined to survive marooned and isolated on a terrifying and unexpected journey through space pitted against forces of nature so extraordinary life forms so strange environments so hostile their unexpected space odyssey is beyond the grasp of human comprehension SPACE: 1999
Page 4 shows photos with text 24 brand new network budgeted network quality first run space science fiction hours on 35mm color film Starring MARTIN LANDAU BARBARA BAIN BARRY MORSE
Page 5/6 shows astronauts with photos and short credits of Landau, Bain and Morse Together for the first time since their marathon run on MISSION IMPOSSIBLE Starring MARTIN LANDAU as Commander Koenig, Leader of Moonbase Alpha Starring BARBARA BAIN as Dr Helena Russell, Chief Medical Officer The only actress in the history of television to win an Emmy three times in a row as Best Actress in a series Also starring BARRY MORSE as Professor Victor Bergman, the scientist whose remarkable work is responsible for Moonbase Alpha World famous as Lt Gerard on THE FUGITIVE
Page 7/8 shows cast photos with text Custom made for American Television From its very inception all of the elements necessary for a successful American television series have been incorporated into SPACE: 1999 American stars American directors American writers American talent of the very best
Page 9/10 shows Piri and Terra Nova surface with text The six and a half million dollar series The budget for each episode is in excess of $275,000 The highest budget for an hour series ITC has ever committed in 20 years of production The highest budget for a space science fiction series in the history of television
Page 11 shows photos of crew falling in corridor, and Koenig with Victor, plus text American directors The very best directors in the industry have been hired to direct Space: 1999. Among them is Lee H Katzin McMILLAN AND WIFE MANNIX MISSION IMPOSSIBLE Made for TV movies for all three networks ...And much more American writers To ensure that SPACE: 1999 would be an American series for American audiences, scripts were commissioned from leading science fiction writers and American pros including Emmy nominee George Bellak: THE DEFENDERS CANNON PLAYHOUSE 90 STUDIO ONE Winner of the WGA Award American fashion Rudi Gernreich, America's leading fashion designer, created the costumes for SPACE: 1999.
Page 12/13 folds out. Interior is a large photo of Moonbase Alpha and text The Producers GERRY & SYLVIA ANDERSON Long time leaders in science fiction production for television Producers of science fiction motion pictures for United Artists and Universal Pictures Acknowledged to be the best special effects experts in the world Sets SPACE: 1999 has more sets - both interior and exterior - than any other television series has ever had. There are new planets or locations in every episode. Special Effects SPACE: 1999 has the most outstanding special effects ever seen on television, and seldom seen in feature films. Special effects that can only be shot on 35mm film. Not 16mm and not videotape.
Exterior page of fold out is three photos of Zantor, Baxter and, in multiple exposures, Helena
Page 14, back cover, has the yellow logo on plain red background, with slogans The Most Spectacular and Expensive Space Science Fiction Series Ever Produced For Television SPACE: 1999 The Ultimate Adventure Series
Variation of ITC credits between US and Canadian brochures

Contents copyright Martin Willey
Images thanks to Steven Reder
Space: 1999 copyright ITV Studios Global Entertainment

The Merchandise Guide Publicity Material Space 1999 Year 1 Brochure Compiled by Martin Willey

The Merchandise Guide
Publicity Material
Space 1999 Year 1 Brochure
Compiled by Martin Willey