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The Man from U.N.C.L.E- This is not just a nostalgic series for the `baby boomers.' It is timeless for adults and kids alike. MFU sports thrilling around-the-world spy plots, tongue-in-cheek humor and an almost unlimited list of famous guest stars. As must also be noted, its second (and subsequent) seasons, filmed on the now defunct but expensive and gorgeous Kodachrome film, make this series an absolute delight for the eye. Color tints and saturations you do not see on programs filmed later into the 70's!
The writers, producers and directors of the series were certainly some of the most talented and innovative of the period. The show has amazingly well written plots (especially the B&W first season) and in fact even spawned many `new' photography techniques in its time. These are noted as creative applications utilizing the then-new shoulder-hefted `portable' film cameras. This program was one of the first such uses of these cameras.
Starring Robert Vaughn as secret agent Napoleon Solo, David McCallum as partner Illya Kuryakin, and Leo G. Carroll as U.N.C.L.E. Director Alexander Waverly, this series brought together three very talented actors to create a well-blended mix of character personalities. Week after week they would save the world, usually from the sinister menace of the evil arch enemy organization THRUSH.
The Man From U.N.C.L.E. is grand action adventure.
Includes:
- All four seasons (105 episodes) on 41 discs
- Rarely seen color pilot episode, "Solo"
- U.N.C.L.E. theatrical feature One Spy Too Many
- Secret Intelligence: Nine featurettes explore the series' phenomenon, gadgets, and style
- Official Debriefings: retrospective interviews with filmmakers and cast, including stars Robert Vaughn and David McCallum
- Special Recon: celebration of the series' many guest stars
- TV award-show excerpts
- Design/photo galleries
- Tom and Jerry's "The Mouse from H.U.N.G.E.R." and more
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Make no mistake about it – The Man From U.N.C.L.E. was one of the best – if not the best – TV series in the 1960′s. And don’t forget the TV reunion movies,(was there just 1, or 2?)one of which had George Lazenby spoofing his James Bond portrayal.