Fans of their tv specials and feature films will not want to miss these rarelyseen short films, each of which introduces a new invention from wallace intended to make everyday life a little easier such as the autochef, the soccamatic, and the snoozatron. Cracking contraptions is a group of ten shorts starring wallace and gromit. We have been learning how to write an explanation text. With multiple academy awards under their belt, wallace and gromit are one the of the bestloved comic doubleacts in the world. It has always been gromits job to walk over and switch the tv channels on wallaces aging set. Posted on march 28, 2014 by hwray inspired by wallace and gromits cracking contraptions, ms wrays english set decided to write an explanation of how wallaces turbo diner machine works. In this one, wallace and gromit are playing football with gromit blocking every single attempt at a goal from wallace. A look at some of wallaces laboursaving mechanical marvels. Wallace and gromits cracking contraptions series 1. Bbc three wallace and gromits cracking contraptions.
Wallace invents an array of contraptions to try and make life easier but its always gromit who picks up the pieces. All ten shorts were aired after the network television premiere of chicken run. Wallace and gromit wiki is a fandom movies community. The autochef is only the third speaking part in the whole wallace and gromit tv shorts the others are wallace and wendolene, of course wallace uses his tellyscope invention to turn tv. Everything seems to be going well until the lights start flickering, and soon wallace and gromit are stuck. Wallace and gromit is a british stop motion clay animation comedy series created by nick park of aardman animations. Wallace and gromit s cracking contraptions is a series of ten wallace and gromit stop motion animations varying in length from 1 to 3 minutes. A guide to the tellyscope, episode 4 from series 1 of wallace and gromits cracking contraptions. Wallace uses his tellyscope invention to turn tv channels so he and gromit dont miss.
A collection of clips from oscar winning studio aardman animations and director nick parks wordl famous, wallace and gromit, series. After the credits, he serves a ball that bounces off gromits vest, then calls out, 15. A matter of loaf and death bakers dozen wallace and gromit. Wallace and gromits cracking contraptions is a series of ten wallace and gromit stop motion animations varying in length from 1 to 3 minutes. Wallace decides to save his legs by inventing the tellyscope. Wallace comes up with an unusual remote controlled device in. To try activating his tv automatically without getting up and sharing with gromit a new contraption he invented. A close shave is a 1995 animated film directed by nick park at warner bros.
Wallace then brings out the soccamatic, which fires balls which go right through the goal and the fence. All ten shorts were aired on bbc one after the television premiere of chicken run. Unfortunately, though the machine provides fingertip control, it is hardly instant. If you have any such fascination in you, this is just the ticket. The 525 crackervac will save gromits time and take the strain out of cleaning and it has a cracker sensor, to boot however, things dont go quite as wallace planned and its up to gromit to save the day. The series consists of four short films and one featurelength film, but has spawned numerous spinoffs and tv adaptations.
Each episode features one of wallace s new inventions and gromit s skeptical reaction to it. Wallace and gromits cracking contraptions infogalactic. All episodes of wallace and gromits cracking contraptions. Tellyscope cracking contraptions wallace and gromit duration. Wallace and gromit are like family to me, added park. The film features the invention of the tellyscope, a new television remote control system. Tellyscope cracking contraptions wallace and gromit youtube. The cracking contraptions episodes were the first wallace and gromit adventures to premiere online, launching on the bbcs site and atomfilms in october 2002.
Wallace test out another five of his cracking inventions getting to sleep can be a problem. Wallace activates his tellyscope which shoots a tennis ball into the wall turning gears and cogs activating the tv. The snoozatron cracking contraptions wallace and gromit duration. When wallace turns on the tv and is confronted by a hardhitting penguin documentary, he needs to. Wallace and gromits cracking contraptions wikimili, the. The series was produced and released in 2002 by aardman animations.
Tellyscope cracking contraptions wallace and gromit video length. Cracking contraptions wallace and gromit wiki fandom. Wallace and gromit try out a number of their latest inventions which rarely work as planned. Wallace and gromits cracking contraptions complete series with behind the scenes 2002.
After wallace runs out of balls, gromit puts a suit on that expands through the entire goal post. To activate the tv set without leaving his chair, wallace launches a tennis ball into a hole in the wall. This could be a reference to feathers mcgraw, the main villain of the. Wallace invents a television remote control device to switch channels. I couldnt be prouder of cracking contraptions, which provides new insights into the unique relationship of my characters. In the short the tellyscope, the program that is on at first is when penguins turn. A matter of loaf and death piella bakewell wallace and gromit. The autochef is only the third speaking part in the whole wallace and gromit tv shorts the others are wallace and wendolene, of course.
I traced these myself, from screen captures, for use with a year 4 class, for them to annotate and label, for use with writing explanation texts. A look at some of wallaces laboursaving mechanical marvels homepage. The tellyscope is a short film in the cracking contraptions series. Wallaces turbo diner is designed to do the job fast and efficiently. It was his third halfhour short featuring the eccentric inventor wallace and his quiet but smart dog gromit, 1989s a grand day out and 1993s the wrong trousers to celebrate the films premiere on december 23 2003, bbcs christmas presentation that year. Each episode features one of wallaces new inventions and gromits skeptical reaction to it. We watched the clip of the tellyscope then captured still images and used them to create an illustrated explanation of how the device worked. Wallace and gromits cracking contraptions is a series of ten wallace and gromit stop motion animations varying in length. Wallace and gromits cracking contraptions wikipedia.
Wallace decides to save his legs by inventing a simple remote control device. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. Wallace devises a remote control device, but it is just a prototype and breaks down unexpectedly. The series was produced and released in 2002 by aardman animations the series is now available free on itunes, the the amazing world of wallace and gromit official wallace and. Wallace and gromits cracking contraptions give endless opportunities for fun machines to write about. Wallace wants to help gromit sweep up around the house with the 525 crackervac. Tellyscope cracking contraptions wallace and gromit. The scene ends with wallace claiming he has a great idea. Although business is booming, gromit is concerned by the news that 12 local bakers have disappeared this year but wallace isnt worried. This halfterm our literacy work is based around wallace and gromits cracking contraptions.
Tellyscope 01 tellyscope 02 tellyscope 03 tellyscope 04 tellyscope 05 tellyscope 06 tellyscope 07. A cloudy lesson a cloud maker and his apprentice grandson are busy making clouds but everything doesnt happen as it should. Hes too distracted and in love with local beauty and bread enthusiast, piella bakewell, to be of much help. Another chore gromit dislikes is clearing the table after meals. Gromits daily chores include sweeping up, unfortunately, wallace wants to help. Cracking contraptions is a showcase of 10 short films about wallaces. The series centres on wallace, a goodnatured, eccentric, cheeseloving inventor, along with his companion gromit, a silent yet loyal and intelligent.
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