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| name = Moving Pictures | | name = Moving Pictures | ||
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| caption = | | caption = First edition hardcover; art by [[Josh Kirby]] | ||
| author = Terry Pratchett | | author = [[Terry Pratchett]] | ||
| audio_read_by = Tony Robinson (abridged) | | audio_read_by = [[Tony Robinson]] (abridged)<br/>[[Nigel Planer]] (unabridged)<br/>TBC (new) | ||
| translator = | | translator = | ||
| illustrator = | | illustrator = | ||
| cover_artist = Josh Kirby | | cover_artist = [[Josh Kirby]] | ||
| country = UK | | country = UK | ||
| language = English | | language = English | ||
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{{MP}} is the tenth Discworld book, a standalone story about the coming of motion pictures to [[Ankh-Morpork]]. Notably it introduces [[Mustrum Ridcully]] and the senior faculty of Unseen University who go on to be the main characters in all the subsequent [[wizards]] books, and also features both âCuttinâ Me Own Throatâ Dibbler and Detritus the troll in important supporting roles. | |||
== Blurb == | |||
''âHoly Wood is a different sort of place. People act differently here. Everywhere else the most important things are gods or money or cattle. Here, the most important thing is to be important.â'' | |||
Alchemists have always thought that they can change reality, shape it to their own purpose. Imagine then the damage that could be wrought on the Discworld if they get their hands on the ultimate alchemy: the invention of motion pictures, the greatest making of illusions. It may be a triumph of universe-shaking proportions. It's either that or they're about to unlock the dark secret of the Holy Wood hills - by mistake... | |||
== Podcast episodes == | == Podcast episodes == | ||
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! Date !! Show !! Episode !! External link | ! Date !! Show !! Episode !! External link | ||
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| 2017-07-12 || {{RMP}} || | | 2017-07-12 || {{RMP}} || âGone With De Synâ || [https://radiomorpork.wordpress.com/2017/07/12/moving-pictures-gone-with-de-syn/ radiomorpork.wordpress.com] | ||
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| 2018-08-08 || {{PC}} || âWe're Gonna Need a Bigger Broomstickâ || [https://pratchatpodcast.com/2018/08/08/episode-10-were-gonna-need-a-bigger-broomstick/ pratchatpodcast.com] | |||
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| 2019-07-15 || {{DOP}} || {{MP|ep}} || [https://sites.google.com/view/aalgarcom/content/death-of-podcasts#h.p_Mzscy6yhNVHG aalgar.com] | |||
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| 2019-11-28 || {{WSP}} || {{MP|ep}} || [https://wyrdsisters.podbean.com/e/wsp-moving-pictures/ wyrdsisters.podbean.com] | |||
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| 2020-08-23 || {{DID}} || âHelen OâHara and Moving Picturesâ || [https://www.desertislanddiscworld.com/episodes/3-4-helen-ohara-and-moving-pictures/ desertislanddiscworld.com] | |||
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| | | 2020-09-29 || {{TCD}} || {{MP|ep}} || [https://compleatdiscography.page/episode/b208ee76/moving-pictures compleatdiscography.page] | ||
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| | | 2020-10-05 || {{MYF}} || âWaning Lyricalâ (1/3) || [https://thetruthshallmakeyefret.com/2020/10/04/e32-waning-lyrical/ thetruthshallmakeyefret.com] | ||
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| | | 2020-10-12 || {{MYF}} || âA Well Hatted Manâ (2/3) || [https://thetruthshallmakeyefret.com/2020/10/11/e33-a-well-hatted-man/ thetruthshallmakeyefret.com] | ||
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| 2020- | | 2020-10-19 || {{MYF}} || âClassic Cinematic Climaxâ (3/3) || [https://thetruthshallmakeyefret.com/2020/10/18/e34-classic-cinematic-climax/ thetruthshallmakeyefret.com] | ||
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| 2020- | | 2020-10-16 || {{WWTW}} || âCorrect Opinion Haversâ (1/3) || [https://who-watches-the-watch.pinecast.co/episode/cb8db31637064b86/correct-opinion-havers-moving-pictures-pt-1- pinecast.co] | ||
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| 2020-10- | | 2020-10-23 || {{WWTW}} || âA Tale of Two Postsâ (2/3) || [https://who-watches-the-watch.pinecast.co/episode/5e1f0755130d4fd2/a-tale-of-two-posts-moving-pictures-pt-2- pinecast.co] | ||
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| 2020-10- | | 2020-10-30 || {{WWTW}} || âTom Hardy Deep Diveâ (3/3) || [https://who-watches-the-watch.pinecast.co/episode/92f103e775d14bea/tom-hardy-deep-dive-moving-pictures-pt-3- pinecast.co] | ||
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| | | 2021-11-30 || {{DCP}} || {{MP|ep}} || [https://anchor.fm/discpod/episodes/10-Moving-Pictures-e1b0b0v anchor.fm] | ||
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| | | 2022-02-03 || {{NOBC}} || {{MP|ep}} || [https://sites.libsyn.com/529447/episode-10-moving-pictures libsyn.com] | ||
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| | | 2022-06-01 || {{TDC}} || âAnkh-Morpork's Funniest Home Videosâ (1/7) || [https://shows.acast.com/the-disc-course/episodes/episode-41-ankh-morporks-funniest-home-videos acast.com] | ||
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| | | 2022-06-15 || {{TDC}} || âBest Pictureâ (2/7) || [https://shows.acast.com/the-disc-course/episodes/episode-42-best-picture acast.com] | ||
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| | | 2022-06-29 || {{TDC}} || âJune of Jessâ (3/7) || [https://shows.acast.com/the-disc-course/episodes/episode-43-june-of-jess acast.com] | ||
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| 2022- | | 2022-07-13 || {{TDC}} || âGood Girl Hollyâ (4/7) || [https://shows.acast.com/the-disc-course/episodes/episode-44-good-girl-holly acast.com] | ||
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| 2022- | | 2022-07-27 || {{TDC}} || âTerry Pratchett Predicted Foodfightâ (5/7) || [https://shows.acast.com/the-disc-course/episodes/episode-45-terry-pratchett-predicted-foodfight acast.com] | ||
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| 2022- | | 2022-08-10 || {{TDC}} || âAncient Animal Houseâ (6/7) || [https://shows.acast.com/the-disc-course/episodes/episode-46-ancient-animal-house acast.com] | ||
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| 2022- | | 2022-08-24 || {{TDC}} || âMoist Good Moviesâ (7/7) || [https://shows.acast.com/the-disc-course/episodes/episode-47-moist-good-movies acast.com] | ||
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| 2023-03-14 || {{BTB}} || âMoving Pictures - Discworld 10" || [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1728184/12424571-episode-61-moving-pictures-discworld-10 buzzsprout.com] | |||
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| | | 2023-07-10 || {{NRD}} || âBook 10. Moving Picturesâ || [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/iveneverreaddiscworld/episodes/Book-10--Moving-Pictures-e26ot3j spotify.com] | ||
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| 2024-08-28 || {{DTD}} || {{MP|ep}} || [https://diningtablediscworld.podbean.com/e/dining-table-discworld-moving-pictures/ podbean.com] | |||
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| 2025-03-01 || {{DWO}} || âE09 - Moving Picturesâ || [https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/discworld-order/episodes/E9---Moving-Pictures-e2vhjdr spotify.com] | |||
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| 2021-11-17 || {{FF}} || ''Sphere'' & ''Moving Pictures'' || [https://www.fictionfanspodcast.com/episodes/episode/4b8fa8be/sphere-and-moving-pictures fictionfanspodcast.com] | | 2021-11-17 || {{FF}} || ''Sphere'' & ''Moving Pictures'' || [https://www.fictionfanspodcast.com/episodes/episode/4b8fa8be/sphere-and-moving-pictures fictionfanspodcast.com] | ||
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| 2023-05-11 || {{TTR}} || âHoly Wood: Back to Africaâ || [https://player.captivate.fm/episode/a02b43ef-2186-4f4b-a709-9027ab31ce3c captivate.fm] | |||
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== Adaptations == | == Adaptations == | ||
'' | * There have been three English language [[audiobooks]] of ''Moving Pictures'': the abridged Corgi edition read by [[Tony Robinson]], the unabridged Isis recording read by [[Nigel Planer]], and the Penguin audiobook read by Jason Isaacs and featuring [[Bill Nighy]] reading the footnotes and [[Peter Serafinowicz]] as the voice of Death. | ||
== External links == | == External links == |
Latest revision as of 15:09, 23 March 2025
![]() First edition hardcover; art by Josh Kirby | |
Author | Terry Pratchett |
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Audio read by | Tony Robinson (abridged) Nigel Planer (unabridged) TBC (new) |
Cover artist | Josh Kirby |
Country | UK |
Language | English |
Series | Discworld |
Release number | 10 |
Genre | Fantasy |
Publisher | Gollancz/Corgi |
Publication date | 1990-11-08 |
Preceded by | Eric |
Followed by | Reaper Man |
Moving Pictures is the tenth Discworld book, a standalone story about the coming of motion pictures to Ankh-Morpork. Notably it introduces Mustrum Ridcully and the senior faculty of Unseen University who go on to be the main characters in all the subsequent wizards books, and also features both âCuttinâ Me Own Throatâ Dibbler and Detritus the troll in important supporting roles.
Blurb
âHoly Wood is a different sort of place. People act differently here. Everywhere else the most important things are gods or money or cattle. Here, the most important thing is to be important.â
Alchemists have always thought that they can change reality, shape it to their own purpose. Imagine then the damage that could be wrought on the Discworld if they get their hands on the ultimate alchemy: the invention of motion pictures, the greatest making of illusions. It may be a triumph of universe-shaking proportions. It's either that or they're about to unlock the dark secret of the Holy Wood hills - by mistake...
Podcast episodes
Major appearances
These are episodes primarily devoted to discussing this book.
Date | Show | Episode | External link |
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2017-07-12 | Radio Morpork | âGone With De Synâ | radiomorpork.wordpress.com |
2018-08-08 | Pratchat | âWe're Gonna Need a Bigger Broomstickâ | pratchatpodcast.com |
2019-07-15 | The Death of Podcasts | âMoving Picturesâ | aalgar.com |
2019-11-28 | Wyrd Sisters | âMoving Picturesâ | wyrdsisters.podbean.com |
2020-08-23 | Desert Island Discworld | âHelen OâHara and Moving Picturesâ | desertislanddiscworld.com |
2020-09-29 | The Compleat Discography | âMoving Picturesâ | compleatdiscography.page |
2020-10-05 | The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret | âWaning Lyricalâ (1/3) | thetruthshallmakeyefret.com |
2020-10-12 | The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret | âA Well Hatted Manâ (2/3) | thetruthshallmakeyefret.com |
2020-10-19 | The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret | âClassic Cinematic Climaxâ (3/3) | thetruthshallmakeyefret.com |
2020-10-16 | Who Watches the Watch | âCorrect Opinion Haversâ (1/3) | pinecast.co |
2020-10-23 | Who Watches the Watch | âA Tale of Two Postsâ (2/3) | pinecast.co |
2020-10-30 | Who Watches the Watch | âTom Hardy Deep Diveâ (3/3) | pinecast.co |
2021-11-30 | Disc Coverers | âMoving Picturesâ | anchor.fm |
2022-02-03 | Nanny Ogg's Book Club | âMoving Picturesâ | libsyn.com |
2022-06-01 | The Disc-Course | âAnkh-Morpork's Funniest Home Videosâ (1/7) | acast.com |
2022-06-15 | The Disc-Course | âBest Pictureâ (2/7) | acast.com |
2022-06-29 | The Disc-Course | âJune of Jessâ (3/7) | acast.com |
2022-07-13 | The Disc-Course | âGood Girl Hollyâ (4/7) | acast.com |
2022-07-27 | The Disc-Course | âTerry Pratchett Predicted Foodfightâ (5/7) | acast.com |
2022-08-10 | The Disc-Course | âAncient Animal Houseâ (6/7) | acast.com |
2022-08-24 | The Disc-Course | âMoist Good Moviesâ (7/7) | acast.com |
2023-03-14 | Beyond the Bindings | âMoving Pictures - Discworld 10" | buzzsprout.com |
2023-07-10 | Iâve Never Read Discworld | âBook 10. Moving Picturesâ | spotify.com |
2024-08-28 | Dining Table Discworld | âMoving Picturesâ | podbean.com |
2025-03-01 | Discworld Order | âE09 - Moving Picturesâ | spotify.com |
Other appearances
Episodes where there's significant discussion of the book, but it's not the focus of the episode.
Date | Show | Episode | External link |
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2021-11-17 | Fiction Fans | Sphere & Moving Pictures | fictionfanspodcast.com |
2023-05-11 | The Turtle Reads | âHoly Wood: Back to Africaâ | captivate.fm |
Adaptations
- There have been three English language audiobooks of Moving Pictures: the abridged Corgi edition read by Tony Robinson, the unabridged Isis recording read by Nigel Planer, and the Penguin audiobook read by Jason Isaacs and featuring Bill Nighy reading the footnotes and Peter Serafinowicz as the voice of Death.
External links
- Moving Pictures at the L-Space Wiki
- Moving Pictures on Wikipedia