Specimens
From the collection of
From the collection of
Alien overlords, a giant robot and cavemen... welcome to the feverish imagination of Roy Spence.
A true sci-fi extravaganza, Specimens is one of the most ambitious films that the brothers made. Switching from the Stone Age to the present day, it features intricate sets and models and an explosive set-piece filmed in Ballymagowan Quarry. As with a number of their other creations, Specimens bagged the brothers a 10 of The Best, World Amatuer Film of the Year prize at the British Film Institute, a feat they achieved at least 10 times between 1965 and 1985.
A true sci-fi extravaganza, Specimens is one of the most ambitious films that the brothers made. Switching from the Stone Age to the present day, it features intricate sets and models and an explosive set-piece filmed in Ballymagowan Quarry. As with a number of their other creations, Specimens bagged the brothers a 10 of The Best, World Amatuer Film of the Year prize at the British Film Institute, a feat they achieved at least 10 times between 1965 and 1985.