TServo2049 said:
Jedi Temple34 said:
Looks like a dodgy aperture plate or the screen masking motor was giving up and projectionist didn't make any preparations to see that the masking was at correct 2.35:1.
Films often on video disc are seriously cropped on the sides and often sometimes the top and bottom of scope film. Someone needs to go to SpecSavers!
Mike Verta explained that the print had platter scratches on the edges, so the projectionist probably cropped close to hide them. Also, I think the Senator was a primarily 70mm venue, so its screen was closer to the 70mm aspect ratio, which isn't as wide as 2.35:1. The amount of image shown in the Senator screenshots has an aspect ratio close to 2.20:1.
But did the projectionist crop it too much, even if we take these things into account? Not sure, it sure looks like it though...
Well no excuse for that I seen far worst at an early morning showing of Willow years ago 1990 on my day off, from projection and from reel 3 to the last reel one half of the image looked like a solvent was poured on it. It was all blurred and not one person expect myself got up. As I thought it was too with lens. The guy on duty that morning checked it and it was the print.
Well it was only a one morning showing so no matter it would end up going back to distributor.
Looking at the video that was taken and very good nicely documented (even though its illegal for picture taking as well as video) I don't give damn too bad no one telecined this version and gave it away on eBay for free. :D
I can see in subtitle text on Greedo its cropped by the masking and possible a different aperture plate so no visible sides will be seen.
But still nice camera pictures I gather a good SLR digital camera.
I like the flicker as that is from the shutter between the lamp house and film gate a three sided blade that shuts light on off very fast to create the illusion of motion picture.
I guess someone didn't have enough memory left on the digital card I wanted to listen to audience cheering, when Greedo gets fried.
http://photos.petergaultney.com/Movies/historic/Star-Wars-at-The-Senator/13089279_chpNjq#!i=1495730644&k=GnX2777&lb=1&s=A
I like the audience reaction that is how it was in December 1977 cheers from the audience. And the wookie is still fast asleep. lol
http://photos.petergaultney.com/Movies/historic/Star-Wars-at-The-Senator/13089279_chpNjq#!i=1495829701&k=L4tFtBx&lb=1&s=A
Also the screen capture of the DVD it has to be dismissed! Look at the 35mm print its got whiter whites! The DVD looks like it was filtered though a pair of George Lucas socks.