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Children of Fire Mountain - Tom (First Episode)

Television (Full Length Episode) – 1979

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A behind the scenes shot of assembled extras, taken on the village set built for 1979 TV series Children of Fire Mountain.

Photograph supplied by Brian Walden

A behind the scenes shot of the village set built for 1979 kidult series Children of Fire Mountain.

Photograph supplied by Brian Walden

A crew shot, taken during the making of TV series Children of Fire Mountain. Producer Roger Le Mesurier sits holding the camera slate. Standing behind him is cameraman Michael O'Connor. To the right of O'Connor in dark shirts are assistant director Gillian Harris (standing) and makeup woman Jean Thomas. Standing at far left of frame in dark shirt is Murray Newey, next to costume designer Enid Eiriksson. Directly behind the unidentified woman wearing the hat is grip Geoff Jamieson (bearded); to his right (semi-obscured) is director Peter Sharp.

Supplied by Michael O'Connor

This behind the scenes shot reveals some of the in-camera trickery used on TV series Children of Fire Mountain. The mountain in the centre is a painting. It was mounted on glass, directly in front of the camera, to create the illusion that it is part of the real life location (Lake Wainamu). Clowning around (from left) are gaffer Ian Beale, clapper loader David Caldwell, and cinematographer Michael O'Connor. Designer Grant Major is in the light shirt in the background.

Supplied by Brian Walden

First Assistant Director Murray Newey (left) and special effects man Kevin Chisnall at work on Children of Fire Mountain, against the geothermal steam of one of the show's Rotorua locations.

Supplied by Brian Walden