obi-have.kenobi.Star.Wars.vhs.pal.1977.bootleg.4x3.letterboxed.mpg
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Star Wars
Source : ?
Belgium or Netherlands
Crawl : 1977 (Pre-A New Hope)
Audio : English
Original Klaxon sound effect.
Subtitles : Dutch (NLD)
White text.
Note: Some Crawl subtitles are doubled top and bottom and some tracking fixing is observed
The Dutch subtitles are a different translation than the NLD ones which are part of Project Threepio 10.
No english subs at the Greedo scene.
Credits : Full
The John Williams credit is split later 1977 version.
The Tantive Orange Items make an appearance.
Can’t make a determination on the Yavin Moon Fleet take off shot.
Reel Cue Markers :
Note: Two sets are observed. Traditional black ellipsoid (but not fully punched, ghosted) and white set probably made in conjunction with the subtitles.
Reel 1 to 2 = 00:18:12
First Reel change over is missing, the fade to black is cut. The right side markings (grease pencil) seen in other early bootlegs is visible.
Reel 2 to 3 = 00:36:37
Second set of Reel change over has a White set, then a black set 00:36:38.
Reel 3 to 4 = 00:57:11 & 00:57:16
Black set but not completely dark.
Recording goes to white, then the beginning of the next reel shows playback issues. As if the original was a two cassette recording duped onto a long play VHS or Beta tape.
Reel 4 to 5 = 01:15:07 & 01:15:14
White double set, then black faded set for only one frame. Frame after the out marker the frame has a black half darkness.
Reel 5 to 6 = 01:35:15
White double set, then black faded set for only one frame. Out markers are cut.
Additional set, 01:55:07 & 01:56:14, at end of credits as if the print was displayed with a post film presentation.
Video pulses at many bright changes.
Tracking errors here and there.
Film tracking is observed at opening Tantive Star Destroyer pass over.
What do we know about the broadcast history in the Netherlands/Belgium, IMDB has the premiere in Dec 1977.
There are different print errors here and there, for examples scratches early on near 00:02:06, look at planet middle frame.
Did the Netherlands have an 8mm or 16mm home market?
Thank you obi-have kenobi for preserving and posting.