Joe Caps
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You are partially right here.
Hawaii was generally not in stereo as the Mirisch brothers thought it would cost too much money.
they did make a few (not all ) 70mm prints that had only four reels in stereo
1. the Overture and Main title reel
2. An AB reel ( double reel) that had the storm at sea and the arrival in Hawaii.
3. the final reel including the exit music.
this was only on very few prints - New York City yes, Los Angeles no.
these few prints cost as much to make as a complete stereo print.
Why? Because on a 70mm mono print, the other blank magas have also to be laid down so the film is balanced and not get warped in the film gate.
the soundtrack 2 c d set. the original album is stereo because that is a rerecording. However, the opening monologue is off the stereo print.
that did not need to be rerecorded as it is still under the original film dialogue.
the expanded cd two is from Elmers personal mono tapes.
the original mags would be stereo if UA could find them.
Lots of fake blue was added for the laser leaving white clouds, white hair and eyes turning grossly blue also. I love the colors and sharpness on the dvd.
the elements for the short version of the film must be in good shape, If they had faded badly, the sky would be strating to turn greenish, anything white would look yellow, etc, but that's not the case here.
Hawaii was generally not in stereo as the Mirisch brothers thought it would cost too much money.
they did make a few (not all ) 70mm prints that had only four reels in stereo
1. the Overture and Main title reel
2. An AB reel ( double reel) that had the storm at sea and the arrival in Hawaii.
3. the final reel including the exit music.
this was only on very few prints - New York City yes, Los Angeles no.
these few prints cost as much to make as a complete stereo print.
Why? Because on a 70mm mono print, the other blank magas have also to be laid down so the film is balanced and not get warped in the film gate.
the soundtrack 2 c d set. the original album is stereo because that is a rerecording. However, the opening monologue is off the stereo print.
that did not need to be rerecorded as it is still under the original film dialogue.
the expanded cd two is from Elmers personal mono tapes.
the original mags would be stereo if UA could find them.
Lots of fake blue was added for the laser leaving white clouds, white hair and eyes turning grossly blue also. I love the colors and sharpness on the dvd.
the elements for the short version of the film must be in good shape, If they had faded badly, the sky would be strating to turn greenish, anything white would look yellow, etc, but that's not the case here.