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And so, I was down in Shepperton Studios for quite a few weeks
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Life After Flash

And so, I was downin Shepperton Studiosfor quite a few weeks being, um, fitted up intothe...

And so, I was down
in Shepperton Studios
for quite a few weeks being, um, fitted up into
the costumes and the wings, being flown up in the air,
being carved out of polystyrene

Full Transcript

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And so, I was down in Shepperton Studios for quite a few weeks
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being, um, fitted up into the costumes and the wings,
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being flown up in the air, being carved out of polystyrene.
Duration
12 seconds
Views
17
Timestamp in Movie
00:39:54
Uploaded
Oct 29, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Spare Change Films

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Movie Summary

A look at the roller coaster life of Sam J. Jones since his role as Flash Gordon, his struggles and successes, and the aftermath of when he went up against one of the most powerful producers in Hollywood.
In the ceremony, they actually played Pink Floyd, "Crazy Diamond." - Life After Flash 00:09
In the ceremony, they actually played Pink Floyd, "Craz...
So they actually used a musical track to set the atmosphere. - Life After Flash 00:05
So they actually used a musical track to set the atmosphere.
This is the actual stump monster from the film 35 years ago. - Life After Flash 00:06
This is the actual stump monster from the film 35 years ago.
It's his first public appearance - Life After Flash 00:06
It's his first public appearance
And I was asking Quentin how he got into writing, - Life After Flash 00:12
And I was asking Quentin how he got into writing,
He would act the scene with a partner, - Life After Flash 00:06
He would act the scene with a partner,
And I'd say in the show, my interview show, - Life After Flash 00:06
And I'd say in the show, my interview show,
Would you expand it?" He goes, "Yeah, I would expand the scenes," - Life After Flash 00:07
Would you expand it?" He goes, "Yeah, I would expa...
All of its workings. 'Cause it was a mechanical object, - Life After Flash 00:06
All of its workings. 'Cause it was a mechanical object,
You'd see in the film, it used to come up and, kind of, glowed - Life After Flash 00:08
You'd see in the film, it used to come up and, kind of,...
I took the leaves from my own back garden just to give it a bit of... - Life After Flash 00:05
I took the leaves from my own back garden just to give it a ...
BOB LINDENMAYER: One day it dawned on me, - Life After Flash 00:12
BOB LINDENMAYER: One day it dawned on me,
Flash Gordon's tank top. There's not a lot you can say about that, - Life After Flash 00:06
Flash Gordon's tank top. There's not a lot you can...
This is a tunic worn by Timothy Dalton as Prince Barin. - Life After Flash 00:05
This is a tunic worn by Timothy Dalton as Prince Barin.
It's beautifully made. You can see it even has little blood stains on it - Life After Flash 00:08
It's beautifully made. You can see it even has little b...
In the '80s, most props and costumes were, like, pushed outside - Life After Flash 00:09
In the '80s, most props and costumes were, like, pushed...
So, especially, with the older movies, it's super challenging. - Life After Flash 00:05
So, especially, with the older movies, it's super chall...
The animators, they were making animated rays for the film, - Life After Flash 00:08
The animators, they were making animated rays for the film,
"Brian, we put in the special effects." - Life After Flash 00:09
"Brian, we put in the special effects."
And, essentially, it was just to pepper out the entire screen. - Life After Flash 00:06
And, essentially, it was just to pepper out the entire scree...