Princely Toys: One Man's Private Kingdom (1976)
A made for TV BBC documentary exploring Jack Donovan's antique automaton collection. The documentary focuses on the toys themselves, displaying their range of movements in plain settings while the narrator weaves stories and comments about them to the synth sounds of library music.
Director: Ramsay Short
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 45 min
Release Date: December 24, 1976
Cast
- Jack Donovan - himself
- Gerald Harper - narrator
Screenplay
Music: Paul Samwell-Smith
Cinematography: John Else
Editing: Roger Guertin
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
collector, collecting, automaton
More Films by Director: Ramsay Short
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Princely Toys: One Man's Private Kingdom about?
- A made for TV BBC documentary exploring Jack Donovan's antique automaton collection. The documentary focuses on the toys themselves, displaying their range of movements in plain settings while the narrator weaves stories and comments about them to the synth sounds of library music.
- Who directed Princely Toys: One Man's Private Kingdom?
- Princely Toys: One Man's Private Kingdom was directed by Ramsay Short.
- Who stars in Princely Toys: One Man's Private Kingdom?
- Princely Toys: One Man's Private Kingdom stars Jack Donovan, Gerald Harper.
- How long is Princely Toys: One Man's Private Kingdom?
- Princely Toys: One Man's Private Kingdom has a runtime of 45m (45 minutes).
- What genre is Princely Toys: One Man's Private Kingdom?
- Princely Toys: One Man's Private Kingdom is a Documentary film.
- Where was Princely Toys: One Man's Private Kingdom produced?
- Princely Toys: One Man's Private Kingdom was produced in United Kingdom.