RARE 16 mm print of STAR WARS viewing

Jedifyfe

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• Dec 10, 2011

• #1

I just had to post that I am sitting here with Laamberry, Mike Davis, Matt Munson, Brian M, E-wan, Angel and Mike Sena watching a rare 16 mm Mono print of Star Wars. This is an original print with all the original dialog and even without A NEW HOPE at the beginning.

It was.....awesome!

 

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E-Wan

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• Dec 10, 2011

• #2

So amazing! Huge thanks to Brian for having us and sharing this incredible print.

 

darth_myeek

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• Dec 10, 2011

• #3

:cry.......:thumbsup

 

Laamberry

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• Dec 10, 2011

• #4

So awesome to see it the way it was meant to be!

 

niennumb1

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• Dec 10, 2011

• #5

That wasn't George's original vision though. He knew there'd be HD and digital technology to truly make it the way he wanted one day and that is why they are the true masterpieces they are today on glorious Blu-Ray....

:lol

 

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micdavis

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• Dec 11, 2011

• #6

Terrific as always. Thanks Brian.

It was great seeing all you folks too.

 

Colin Droidmilk

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• Dec 11, 2011

• #7

Lucky. How was the colour? The only pre-digital remastering version I have is an early '80s VHS tape which is very bleached out, but still represents a faint link to the original theatre presentation...I would love to be able to compare this vid with the print you saw to see what, colourwise, they have in common with each other and what they don't share with the later versions, from the digitally remastered VHS editions on.

 

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micdavis

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• Dec 11, 2011

• #8

Film turns to red over time unless it's what's called an IB Technicolor print.

This print IS shifting to red but with a couple filters it's still has nice color. Especially reel three.

 

Peace Hunter

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• Dec 11, 2011

• #9

And you bastaids didn't invite me!!! :cry

Robert

 

kimncris

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• Dec 11, 2011

• #10

sounds like that print needs to make the prop part rounds. so 16mm - was it cropped to 4x3?

 

SSgt Burton

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• Dec 11, 2011

• #11

Insanely jealous! :cool

Man I saw SW in the summer of '77, but I'm betting the version I watched said "A New Hope" etc. Would have loved to see the uber original version! :thumbsup


Kevin

 

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micdavis

Master Member

• Dec 11, 2011

• #12

The "bastardized" version with that label on it didn't appear until the re-release of Star Wars just before the release of TESB.

They added the Episode 4, on that release.

So if you saw it summer of '77 it was probably free of the horrible label.

 

SSgt Burton

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• Dec 11, 2011

• #13

micdavis said:

So if you saw it summer of '77 it was probably free of the horrible label.

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Cool! Wish I could remember it. I was seven at the time. :unsure


Kevin

 

Jedifyfe

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• Dec 11, 2011

• #14

kimncris said:

sounds like that print needs to make the prop part rounds. so 16mm - was it cropped to 4x3?

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Nope. It was Cinemascope.

 

niennumb1

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• Dec 11, 2011

• #15

Methinks there needs to be a nice professional HD telecine transfer of that made and distributed ASAP!

 

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micdavis

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• Dec 11, 2011

• #16

The laserdiscs and rips are far better than this is (except for that extra label). And frankly the mono soundtrack drives me nuts. I grew up on the six channel stereo mix.

The real kick is the full on click/clack of the projector behind you and the Cinemascope.

 

PHArchivist

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• Dec 12, 2011

• #17

Jedifyfe said:

I just had to post that I am sitting here with Laamberry, Mike Davis, Matt Munson, Brian M, E-wan, Angel and Mike Sena watching a rare 16 mm Mono print of Star Wars. This is an original print with all the original dialog and even without A NEW HOPE at the beginning.

It was.....awesome!

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Post-orgasmic glow, huh...?

Thanks for the invite, guys. Sorry I couldn't make it. My evening event ran longer than expected.

 

Treadwell

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• Dec 12, 2011

• #18

"Episode IV A New Hope" was added for the '81 re-release, not before Empire.

Sounds like a fun viewing!

 

Jedifyfe

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• Dec 12, 2011

• #19

PHArchivist said:

Post-orgasmic glow, huh...?

Thanks for the invite, guys. Sorry I couldn't make it. My evening event ran longer than expected.

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Sorry you couldn't make it also, though you were referenced a few times regarding the Death Star shots that were reversed.

 

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Jack T Chance

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• Dec 12, 2011

• #20

Jedifyfe said:

Sorry you couldn't make it also, though you were referenced a few times regarding the Death Star shots that were reversed.

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JUST the Death Star shots? What about the hangar scene where Han, R2, et al are reversed? Or when Darth Vader or Obi Wan is reversed? :rolleyes

Here's a tip, George: If you want to be able to flip the image to a mirror image, make the costumes/character designs 100% SYMMETRICAL! Then we won't notice it when you pull that crap! Otherwise, film the scene the right way 'round the first time!!!