Comments on: Current status http://www.retroroadtrips.com/productionnotes/hello-world/ Production Notes and Anecdotes Sun, 23 May 2010 20:50:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: mattm http://www.retroroadtrips.com/productionnotes/hello-world/comment-page-1/#comment-43 mattm Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:49:04 +0000 #comment-43 Dear Elliot, Like the other posters above, Road Dreams is etched into my mind like no other TV series - I'm glad it's coming soon to DVD - my videos were long since played to death. Looking forward to hearing (and seeing) more, Matt Dear Elliot,

Like the other posters above, Road Dreams is etched into my mind like no other TV series – I’m glad it’s coming soon to DVD – my videos were long since played to death.

Looking forward to hearing (and seeing) more,

Matt

]]> By: david browne http://www.retroroadtrips.com/productionnotes/hello-world/comment-page-1/#comment-41 david browne Wed, 05 Dec 2007 22:59:51 +0000 #comment-41 AT LAST!!!! i can,t believe i found you ,i have been looking for this for quite some time ,obviously NOT in the right places ,i loved your series it was pure magic ,channel 4 showed it at 12.30 pm on saturdays in the late 80s and i never missed an episode .alas the videos i taped at the time have long gone,hopefully i will be watching your trip again very soon,keep up the good work ,and thanks for the memories,ps my wife will be thrilled she loved the programme too AT LAST!!!! i can,t believe i found you ,i have been looking for this for quite some time ,obviously NOT in the right places ,i loved your series it was pure magic ,channel 4 showed it at 12.30 pm on saturdays in the late 80s and i never missed an episode .alas the videos i taped at the time have long gone,hopefully i will be watching your trip again very soon,keep up the good work ,and thanks for the memories,ps my wife will be thrilled she loved the programme too

]]> By: adam http://www.retroroadtrips.com/productionnotes/hello-world/comment-page-1/#comment-40 adam Tue, 20 Nov 2007 22:11:32 +0000 #comment-40 Glad to know your name, Elliott. My wife has over the years tired of my oft-repeated eulogy of Road Dreams. I was 16 when the series was aired on C4 and it awoke in me an interest in other places as they really are. I now live in the US and love touring the country on the road (car or, preferably, bicycle). I just watched Sean Penn's movie Into the Wild which I think shares a sensibility with your films, and it prompted me to look out for any news on the project. Not surprised to see so much heartfelt praise of your project. So happy to hear about the DVD. Can't wait. Glad to know your name, Elliott. My wife has over the years tired of my oft-repeated eulogy of Road Dreams. I was 16 when the series was aired on C4 and it awoke in me an interest in other places as they really are. I now live in the US and love touring the country on the road (car or, preferably, bicycle). I just watched Sean Penn’s movie Into the Wild which I think shares a sensibility with your films, and it prompted me to look out for any news on the project. Not surprised to see so much heartfelt praise of your project. So happy to hear about the DVD. Can’t wait.

]]> By: kevin Aldersay http://www.retroroadtrips.com/productionnotes/hello-world/comment-page-1/#comment-39 kevin Aldersay Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:06:52 +0000 #comment-39 This 'programme' that I first saw some time when life was, somehow, more gentle, always left me wanting more straightaways. A bit like a really good album...and that's another thing that shone through. The music used to illustrate the filming was so good, enhancing the whole experience without getting in the way. These images have stayed with me from the very first viewing of them, and that is testament enough, I suppose. Elliott has pulled off the ultimate visual coup d'etate, the audio equivalent would have to be Astral Weeks. Praise enough, people? This ‘programme’ that I first saw some time when life was, somehow, more gentle, always left me wanting more straightaways. A bit like a really good album…and that’s another thing that shone through. The music used to illustrate the filming was so good, enhancing the whole experience without getting in the way.
These images have stayed with me from the very first viewing of them, and that is testament enough, I suppose. Elliott has pulled off the ultimate visual coup d’etate, the audio equivalent would have to be Astral Weeks. Praise enough, people?

]]> By: David Litchfield http://www.retroroadtrips.com/productionnotes/hello-world/comment-page-1/#comment-32 David Litchfield Thu, 27 Sep 2007 19:41:25 +0000 #comment-32 I remember being entranced by Road Dreams when it first aired on Channel 4. They did repeat it but I only got four episodes on tape. For many years I wrote to Channel 4 every six months or so asking for another showing, but as the channel degenerated into the ratings chaser that it has now become, I was unsuccessful. Can't wait for the new stuff. As you say, Elliott, it is a reminder of a less anxious time. I remember being entranced by Road Dreams when it first aired on Channel 4. They did repeat it but I only got four episodes on tape. For many years I wrote to Channel 4 every six months or so asking for another showing, but as the channel degenerated into the ratings chaser that it has now become, I was unsuccessful. Can’t wait for the new stuff. As you say, Elliott, it is a reminder of a less anxious time.

]]> By: john http://www.retroroadtrips.com/productionnotes/hello-world/comment-page-1/#comment-30 john Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:05:21 +0000 #comment-30 Elliot,all your work must appear on television again and again,it's wonderful.To think that when you were filming in '68,Here's Lucy,The Doris Day Show,Rowan & Martins Laugh-In,Hawaii Five O,Magpie&Dads Army all premiered on tv. Mary Hopkin appeared on Opportunity Knocks,the Ford Capri was about to appear and the crew of Appollo 8 believed in Father Christmas.. Elliot,all your work must appear on television again and again,it’s wonderful.To think that when you were filming in ‘68,Here’s Lucy,The Doris Day Show,Rowan & Martins Laugh-In,Hawaii Five O,Magpie&Dads Army all premiered on tv. Mary Hopkin appeared on Opportunity Knocks,the Ford Capri was about to appear and the crew of Appollo 8 believed in Father Christmas..

]]> By: Matthew http://www.retroroadtrips.com/productionnotes/hello-world/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Matthew Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:04:00 +0000 #comment-29 Hi Elliott, Is it worth considering an option to have/not have sound FX during DVD playback? Or on a seperate channel which can be controlled by selecting 1-10 for volume? I am so used to the dreamlike effect of no sound effects if would be top to have the choice. can't wait for the DVD's, keep up the fantastic work. Matthew Hi Elliott, Is it worth considering an option to have/not have sound FX during DVD playback? Or on a seperate channel which can be controlled by selecting 1-10 for volume? I am so used to the dreamlike effect of no sound effects if would be top to have the choice. can’t wait for the DVD’s, keep up the fantastic work.

Matthew

]]> By: angus http://www.retroroadtrips.com/productionnotes/hello-world/comment-page-1/#comment-19 angus Thu, 20 Sep 2007 18:15:00 +0000 #comment-19 looking forward to the finished product too.Yes like so many other road dreams meant so much to me when i saw it first.I was not even 16 then.A few year later i was old enough and traveled in the USA on my own road dream;now itself part of my own history.Good to hear how much it meant to other too and always good to hear more about your projects. looking forward to the finished product too.Yes like so many other road dreams meant so much to me when i saw it first.I was not even 16 then.A few year later i was old enough and traveled in the USA on my own road dream;now itself part of my own history.Good to hear how much it meant to other too and always good to hear more about your projects.

]]> By: Mike Farley http://www.retroroadtrips.com/productionnotes/hello-world/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Mike Farley Fri, 14 Sep 2007 15:21:54 +0000 #comment-16 Hi Elliot..Like many,many others I'm delighted to see that the Road Dreams dream is not dead..For the last couple of years it seemed that failing VHS copies of the original were all that was about..fantastic that you are doing your thing..still..even now watching the snippetts etc. has a real emotional pull for me..and as for the Kerouac reading..brilliant.. ..I think it would be well worth providing a page where fans?such as myself could explain what the series meant to us..and why we are so grateful to you for bringing this "thing" back to life. All the very best of luck..and thanks Mike Farley Hi Elliot..Like many,many others I’m delighted to see that the Road Dreams dream is not dead..For the last couple of years it seemed that failing VHS copies of the original were all that was about..fantastic that you are doing your thing..still..even now watching the snippetts etc. has a real emotional pull for me..and as for the Kerouac reading..brilliant.. ..I think it would be well worth providing a page where fans?such as myself could explain what the series meant to us..and why we are so grateful to you for bringing this “thing” back to life.

All the very best of luck..and thanks

Mike Farley

]]> By: Steve MacKenzie http://www.retroroadtrips.com/productionnotes/hello-world/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Steve MacKenzie Tue, 04 Sep 2007 06:57:29 +0000 #comment-8 Hi Elliot, great to see the website coming along. The new clips look great and very much looking forward to seeing the DVDs when available. Steve Hi Elliot, great to see the website coming along. The new clips look great and very much looking forward to seeing the DVDs when available.

Steve

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