Friday Night at the Cinema - A Fire Is Burning

[fiorenza-a.livejournal.com]

Well, not so much night where I am, but I'm uncertain of my plans for this evening...

So, A Fire is Burning, which can be found as a downloadable zipped file on the Circuit Archive, which is where I found it.




And where I discovered fanvids. I love fanvids. I've even fulfilled a cherished ambition and made one of my own, having moved from awe, to curiosity, to I wonder if...

I love this vid because, like many vids, it introduced me to a new band, but also because, for me, it encapsulates everything that caught my imagination about Pros in those dim distant days when Dagenham was still churning out capri's and we were still debating the possibility of actually having a woman as Prime Minister.

Just for this post, I've also temporarily uploaded a copy of the vid to my account, so you can just click and play, but I heartily recommend downloading the zipped file - and if you haven't before - checking out the other vids on the Circuit Archive :0)

Comments

[krisserci5.livejournal.com]

This has always been my favorite - I love how it's put together and how it shows their togetherness.

[fiorenza-a.livejournal.com]

Yes, I loved it from the minute I saw it :0)

[firlefanzine.livejournal.com]

One of my first encounters with Pros world.
And still one of the best! :-)

Thank youuu!

[fiorenza-a.livejournal.com]

Welcome :0). As I say, it was one of my first vid encounters and became an instant favourite - and of course led to finding all sorts of other treasures...

[mab-browne.livejournal.com]

I like this because it's not an overtly shippy vid, but the choice of song makes it clear how the guys' work bonds them with shared experiences. Plus it's nicely put together, especially for a piece that I believe was edited from actual video, as opposed to digital work?

[fiorenza-a.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure of its origin, but it is, as you quite rightly say, nicely put together and I always think partnership is as valid a 'ship' as any other kind :0)

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

I think the version up on Circuit now is the "digitally remastered" version by Justacat et al., but I have the original version too (from the ProsLib vid CD, way back when) and I agree - how brilliant are people who could do that with video tape!

[fiorenza-a.livejournal.com]

Having made one of my own now, I have nothing but awe for the VHS vidders...

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Love this vid - excellent choice. It's got a great energy and vibe to it that just fits with the lads - real brothers-in-arms stuff, and the dream of getting the world right.

[fiorenza-a.livejournal.com]

Some vids I never really fall in love with, some become a favourite over time and others I just instantly fall for.

This was definitely an instant fall for me :0)

[miwahni.livejournal.com]

Oh I had forgotten about this vid, and just how good it is... I have it saved to my pc but zoomed right on past when I was looking for vids to rec, because I simply didn't remember what it was about. But it is brilliant, and a fantastic choice, and thank you for reminding me. I love how together Bodie and Doyle are in this, always looking out for each other. There's a sense of urgency to it as well, as though they're only *just* holding back the tide.

[fiorenza-a.livejournal.com]

Yes, there is. You get the idea of Cowley's small band preserving the lavender and roses against all the odds. I'm glad I reminded you of such a gem :0)

[morgandawn.livejournal.com]

the vid is by The Media Cannibals.

After The Professionals source was released on DVD, the vid was remastered by Sandy, Alex, and Gwyneth and shown at Vividcon 2005, then remastered again using the color-corrected DVDs released a few years later by Justacat (with a little assistance from Gwyneth Rhys).
http://fanlore.org/wiki/A_Fire_Is_Burning

[fiorenza-a.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for this :0)

It's always good to know the history of things - and it really is a terrific vid!