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Post #587880

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Jonno
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1977 UK theatre intro reconstruction (Released)
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Date created
31-Jul-2012, 7:29 AM

Leading on from this thread regarding original cinema screenings…

I recently had a lot of fun putting together a vintage 1979 theatrical intro to accompany a viewing of Alien - you can see that here. I’m about to do the same thing to put before Harmy’s newly specialised Star Wars, and I’d appreciate any thoughts on what would properly belong - especially from those with good memories of original viewings (something I don’t have, since my earliest viewing was a 1981 SW/ESB double bill).

I should stress up front that this is all about the experience of viewing in a UK cinema (i.e. in December 1977) though I’d actively encourage a US side-project if those programmes inspire similar nostalgia!

Here’s what I have in mind so far:

  • Curtains
  • Pearl and Dean 70s ‘Towers’ intro
  • A collection of ads. There’s a mighty trove of vintage ad reels here but it would be good to know which would be best to use for authenticity - any direct recollection? I’d like to include a Kenner/Palitoy action figures ad too since I certainly recall seeing one of those in front of ESB.
  • A decent ‘coming attractions’ logo
  • Trailers - which? I initially have CE3K (is there a short teaser anywhere?), The Spy Who Loved Me, Airport 1977 and Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo in mind - any others?
  • A Dolby Stereo logo (this is the one I used for Alien - any better around?)
  • A recreation of the BBFC certificate:Photobucket

If anyone has any thoughts on any of this, I’d love to hear them. It would be great to make this as authentic as possible through our collective expertise - once it’s finished I can then get it distributed in suitable formats for folks to use in their own screenings.