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Posted by Robert Tucker (Member # 386) on August 31, 2007, 11:46 AM:

I was told many years ago that when Derann got the rights to release this title as a feature I think it was in the early 90s? I was once told that the neg's were damaged by the labs. Shortly after it had been released?

Was this when they had a contract with UA back in the late 70s early 80s. Or has this been released again and with drawn quickly because of the neg damage.

I once had a first or second copy from the print run on LPP stock. How I know this is that the count down was scratched in manually?

But since finding a excellent copy on 16mm in Technicolor I unfortunately I had to let it go. Not realising that for some reason the barn section with Pussy galore and MR Bond rolling in the hay, had been cut out from the feature.

Posted by Christopher Quinn (Member # 831) on October 02, 2007, 01:01 AM:

I know I’m resurrecting an old topic and can’t even answer your question Robert, but I’d love to know how your old Derann print held up to your new 16mm Tech print in terms of quality.

Posted by Dave Alligan (Member # 800) on October 02, 2007, 05:09 AM:

I can tell you this has nothing to do with the UA contract but all down to Uncle Derek and a lawyer of Eon productions.
The print quality was stunning and was one of my favourites in my collection, im sure others who have this will agree with me.

Dave

Posted by Christopher Quinn (Member # 831) on October 02, 2007, 08:49 AM:

I did read a somewhat negative review of the Derann print here on the 16mm forums:

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I had a Derann Super Eight LPP "low fade" of "Goldfinger" that I sold earlier this year. I was not happy with the pieced together pre-print. Anyone familiar with this Derann release know's it was from numerous sections of source material. Also it seemed like the aspect ratio was way off on some of these sections. Especially for a flat print.

I think the reason for the varying aspect ratio was the fact that second unit work was shot open matte, while the first unit was hard matted.

Posted by Tony Milman (Member # 7) on October 02, 2007, 10:55 AM:

Agreed Dave [Wink]

Posted by Lee Mannering (Member # 728) on October 04, 2007, 03:27 AM:

Have Goldfinger myself on 8mm and re-recorded it into Stereo from the latest Stereo DVD. Looks good on the big screen and the latest audio makes a difference I think. Nice print and the colour has held up very well indeed.

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