I don’t know how useful this is but I found a low fade print of ROTJ on ebay, a 16mm version. it’s extremely pricey at a cost of $7,000.00 at the moment, but I’m hoping one of you finds this information useful.
I also found an open source film scanner project called Kinograph, if anyone is interest.
All Jedi prints are actually low fade. We’ve had several 35mm prints scanned, so I don’t think there’s a need for 16mm at all.
But regardless, the price is absolutely absurd. Even for 35mm it would be absurd. 😃
Well the good news is I learned that.
I wish I could see a 4k scan of all of these movies from their low fade versions on an omnimax screen.
As do most fans, lol.
One 16mm print of Star Wars inexplicably sold for a couple thousand bucks in the midst of TFA fever, and now prices are artificially bloated. (As is anything Star Wars.) None of the others have sold though.
Where were you in '77?
One 16mm print of Star Wars inexplicably sold for a couple thousand bucks in the midst of TFA fever, and now prices are artificially bloated. (As is anything Star Wars.) None of the others have sold though.
Overly rich fan or friend of fan at best. At worst, intentionally inflating the price for another sale, or money laundering.
Yeah, that last scenario has crossed my mind when certain 35mm prints that would be desirable for preservation purposes go through the roof. There can’t be that many collectors with their own 35mm screening room. 😉
Where were you in '77?
Yeah, that last scenario has crossed my mind when certain 35mm prints that would be desirable for preservation purposes go through the roof. There can’t be that many collectors with their own 35mm screening room. 😉
When the theaters went digital all those projectors had to go somewhere…
Your typical multiplex projector is a little large to set up in someone’s house.
The ones I saw up close at a theater built in the early 70’s were even bigger than this one.
Where were you in '77?
Your typical multiplex projector is a little large to set up in someone’s house.
The ones I saw up close at a theater built in the early 70’s were even bigger than this one.
Never underestimate film enthusiasts. There’s a guy who built an entire cinerama setup in his living room.
That would be an impressive set up to see.
Where were you in '77?