I know this sounds crazy, but did George ever visit the set of Alien? Look at the figure in the lower right corner…
There’s a 16mm reel on ebay at the moment…
https://www.ebay.com/itm/124753075446
We also have something intriguing in two other sources. We have the bootleg widescreen that Moth3r shared with us and the English 16 mm print that Puggo captured and shared as Puggo Grand. These two prints are unlike any others. They have the original crawl, a completely different end credits, and those same 3 shots found in the JSC. Also, both Moth3r’s bootleg and Puggo Grand are mono, but it isn’t the mono mix, it is a mixdown of the stereo track.
To be precise, Puggo Grande does have the mono mix, but the audio was taken from Jaxxon’s Swedish subtitled 16mm print. Puggo released a capture of the Swedish print as Stjärnornas Krig
http://www.hardbat.com/puggo/Krig.html
Taking some time off to finally get my long delayed cataract surgery. Not looking forward to it, but I’d rather endure some short term discomfort than go through life fearing walking into an open manhole cover. It will be nice to see the world clearly again, especially pedestrian crossing lights.
Anchorhead, Jason, and Tobar will still be on the job in my absence, so pester them, be excellent to each other, and try not to burn the forum down, please? Thank you! 😃
It’s customary to not start multiple threads on the same project. Some Top Men ought to be in touch with you soon.
According to the IMDB, there was a crew reflection digitally removed before it hit home video, and an audio change in one scene.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120663/alternateversions?tab=cz&ref_=tt_trv_alt
Be sure to check your PM’s gweedo. 😉
I would if I could afford it!
I haven’t heard anything recently. When I do I will report back.
Italian language, therefore uncensored.
What happened to the Nelvana negatives, does anyone know?
Because if they don’t exist all they would have is broadcast tapes. Good enough for DVD and streaming, arguably. But for HD nope.
The shows aired and were released on video all over the world. And were edited on film, not tape. Therefore, prints must exist.
Similar things have happened with 80’s horror movies. Japanese discs command even more money for some reason. But nothing tops the insane prices for titles that came out at the very end.
The Season One TOS set has one thing never released on video elsewhere, the first all color broadcast of The Cage that was hosted by Patrick Stewart in 1988.
Stress can certainly take it’s toll. Look at any U.S. President before and after eight years in office. Anakin was horribly burned and spent two decades in essentially a portable iron lung suit. Plus the effects of being on the Dark Side, which certainly didn’t help Palpatine’s looks.
I love green space rabbits. I just hope I don’t have to pay a scalper for one of these.
I think someone at SW.com needs to check their dates. Jaxxon’s first appearance was in 1978. 😉
Now all someone has to do is recreate the original Ewoks & Droids Adventure Hour intro.
The Japanese LD box sets ought to be the best audio sources, (the U.S. releases are all analog sound except for The Cage) but they are still very pricey to this day.
http://www.blam1.com/StarTrek/OriginalSeries.htm
Oh god they’re doing it. They’re releasing this random stuff and not the OOT.
There have been preservation projects for Ewoks and Droids around here for several years, attempting to scrounge together various far flung video releases from around the world. (I curse the time I loaned my own off-air copies to the girlfriend of a college buddy in 1989, and never got it back.) There’s a lot to be glad about here. Droids is sure to follow.
I have to wonder if they are going to now assert their copyright on the cartoon to squash versions of the HS that can be seen online.
Wasn’t the title card in Aurebesh or something? I don’t have my HS DVD handy.
I have never ever heard the HS animated segment called that before. Somebody had better produce some vintage documentation backing that up, or I’m calling bantha poodoo. 😉
And where the heck is Droids?
Good question! It’s been murky if Fox/Lucasfilm ever had the film elements or Nelvana had them. They lost some stuff in a vault fire some years ago, and the workprint of Rock & Rule was a casualty.
The Story Of The Faithful Wookiee? I have never heard the animated segment called that before…
https://twitter.com/CBR/status/1371966955305963522
Not a new idea. There were interview records way way back in the day, with blank spaces for an local radio DJ or reporter to ask questions (via a script) of a musician or actor.
Kurt would have been around 25 when Star Wars began filming, and might not have looked older than Mark. And Kurt hadn’t quite shed his wholesome Disney movie image yet. I’ve no doubt that he would have been great in the part though.
I like those crew jackets. I think there might have been replicas made for sale once? I know the original fan club offered the Vader in Flames patch for a time.
It’s only going to cost Disney the price of a new film scan and Lucasfilm may have done it already in the past decade.
Dare I even ask what could be in The Muppet Show Disney feels they have to slap a disclaimer on?
