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Help Wanted: scanning a 16mm of 'Godzilla, King of the Monsters!' Preservation

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I have recently acquired a 16mm print of the US cut of the original Godzilla film called Godzilla King of the Monsters. Apparently, it was transferred to 16mm from the original 35mm negatives, and is in perfect condition. It is missing the end credits, but has the original Trans World logo at the beginning and the rarely seen, brief opening credits, the latter which has never appeared on any home video release. I would love to have an HD telecine transfer made of this print, which is where I need you (the fine folks at originaltrilogy.com) to help me, as I don’t know where or how I could get this thing transferred to nice-looking HD. Once this task is completed, the only other things that need to be done are to find the end credits in good condition which should be telecined as well so I can edit them back into the film, and, if necessary, do some light digital restoration. The result will be a copy of GKOTM looking far better than the 1980 Viacom video master which has been used for ever home video edition of the film, and possibly as good as the film in its 1956 US release. Your help and cooperation will be extremely appreciated.

With kind regards and best wishes, I am

Very truly yours,

Doug Gorius

megalon73@yahoo.com

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I'd love to see this. Unfortunately I don't think I'd be of any help...

A Goon in a Gaggle of 'em

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Ok, I've found someone who is willing to transfer the print for me. Now, I'm just hoping someone will come out of the woodwork with a nice-looking copy of the end credits...