Info Wanted: Shelagh Fraser's voice in a lost SW mix (Aunt Beru)

Author: Trooperman
Date: 1-May-2005, 2:06 PM

Author: Trooperman
Time: 1-May-2005 2:06 PM (Edited)
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It is well known that the mono mix, stereo mix, and the 6-track mixes of the original Star Wars each contain different takes of Beru’s dialogue. (Listen to the SE mix for 6-track differences. There are some small differences from the 1993 THX and the 1986). Some people think that a different actress entirely dubbed for the mono mix, but after listening to it many times, it seems to me that it makes more sense that the same actress did it; they just read it in a completely different manner.

Here’s a completely different question, though; I have info stating that the original “unfinished” mix (of which there were only 9 copies) DID contain Fraser’s original voice performance, before she was dubbed, with a thick British accent. Do any of you know any more about this?

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Author: MeBeJedi
Time: 1-May-2005 2:18 PM
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I seem to recall hearing something about this as well. I don't know if there was a full-length mix with her voice, but I do know her voice was dubbed over, so it had to be recorded somewhere.

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Author: SKot
Time: 1-May-2005 4:35 PM
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Originally posted by: Trooperman
It is well known that the mono mix, stereo mix, and the 6-track mixes of the original Star Wars each contain different takes of Beru's dialogue. (Listen to the SE mix for 6-track differences. There are some small differences from the 1993 THX and the 1986). Some people think that a different actress entirely dubbed for the mono mix, but after listening to it many times, it seems to me that it makes more sense that the same actress did it; they just read it in a completely different manner.

Here's a completely different question, though; I have info stating that the original "unfinished" mix (of which there were only 9 copies) DID contain Fraser's original voice performance, before she was dubbed, with a thick British accent. Do any of you know any more about this?

I'm very interested in finding out your info source for there only being 9 copies of the "unfinished" mix. Do you mean just the soundtrack itself, or the soundtrack and footage as well?

--SKot

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