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"Close the blast doors!"
Puggo’s website | Rescuing Star Wars
Star Wars (Original Theatrical Release) Screener-???
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The more interesting question, of course, is, does he still have it?
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There weren't really screeners back then. People did find ways to transfer the movie from 35mm to another presentation method. Versions on VHS and U-matic tape have been digitized by members of this forum. People round these parts are interested in seeing old recordings of these movies, so thanks for sharing your remembrances. Your description of orange bars is something we haven't heard about, and definitely sounds like a new variation.
Here are threads for other similar recordings:
VHS pan/scan recording: http://originaltrilogy.com/forum/topic.cfm/Does-Anyone-Have-The-Old-Original-Theater-Bootleg-77-Tape/topic/3250/
Widescreen recording: http://originaltrilogy.com/forum/topic.cfm/Pre-ANH-bootleg-telecine-a-widescreen-version/topic/6994/
VHS recording: http://originaltrilogy.com/forum/topic.cfm/NEW-possibly-2nd-Generation-77-78-Bootleg/topic/14341/
Larger list of recordings: http://originaltrilogy.com/forum/topic.cfm/Theater-Performance-Preservations/post/454292/#TopicPost454292
Another possibility could be that it is a transfer of a 16mm to VHS/BETA. That was happening in the early 80s, a few of those have been mentioned round here. They are an equally valuable resource to those interested in the evolution of these films.
Feel free to mention what else comes to mind about the recording or the facts surrounding it. Sometimes one piece of info can link it to something relevant for someone reading.
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danilko1 said:
I have been thinking. Maybe create my own version, to reflect what I remember.
Any thoughts on that? Is it a bad idea?
I say go for it. After all, it wouldn't hurt any.
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See if your cousin knows why this recording is as it is. Were the orange letterboxing a function of someone playing with early VHS color chroming or as you alluded to a product of identification as part of the film making process. Not finding much on other recordings with similar traits, there's mention of a DragonBallZ recording with orange letterboxing but it's only for a quick shot. Understanding why it was created will also help your recreation.
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Not much help, but I do remember seeing a bootleg that had blue letterboxing, (pretty sure it was SUPERMAN Or possibly BLACK HOLE.)