Return of the Jedi Scope

[Edward Nicielnik]

Return of the Jedi last 2 Reels got a lot of bids

Rückkehr der Jedi Ritter, Teil der Komplettfassung auf Super 8 - CINEMASCOPE | eBay

[Osi Osgood]

It looks like this is part of a "3x400ft" that was released in the mid 80's. It consisted of reel 1 of the feature (rescue of Han Solo) and the last two reels of the feature. However, this is just the last two of three reels.

[Michael Beyer]

But the color of the Screenshots looks like the Derann release, which was on 5x 600ft. The german seller writes it is part of the full feature ("Teil der Komplettfassung").

So it would be without the first 3 reels.

[Osi Osgood]

It appears to be on 2x400ft reels. It's kind of difficult to really make a proper assessment of the color, as, most people are not that good with screenshots. However, it really doesn't appear to be as sharp as the Derann.

[Oliver Feld]

The Derann release was 7x400“ - and the seller states them to be the last 2 reels of the full feature.

[Burton Sundquist]

Yes Oliver, The Derann 2006/2007 catalog has it listed as mounted on 7 X 400'. The print I acquired a few years ago from a Forum member was the Derann print, 7 X 400' Scope Feature.. Even 3 reels on LPP are worth having if you don't have the full feature. Keep your eyes on this one.

[Oliver Feld]

The only strange issue is the soundstripe: there is only one visible on the photo! On both of the reels. Maybe this is another new attached leader, but as far as I know Derann always used main AND balance stripe.

[Brian Fretwell]

The only strange issue is the soundstripe: there is only one visible on the photo! On both of the reels. Maybe this is another new attached leader, but as far as I know Derann always used main AND balance stripe.

Perhaps this was a White Box Special where the striper missed the balance stripe, that might account for the missing reels. I have a short where the balance stripe was inside the picture area, so I know mistakes happened. that was sold cheap as a WBS.

[Edward Nicielnik]

Sold for $237.00 Euro

[Osi Osgood]

I still think it's a non-Derann print, but I could be wrong. If someone on this forum has bought it,could they report back on the leader, (that is, if it has it's original leader).

[Ken Souza]

Hi All,

Derran never printed Return of The Jedi

[Michael Beyer]

My copy is mady by Derann. And see Burton's post above.

[Brian Fretwell]

It always turned up on the S/H list but I'm sure from what has been posted elsewhere they did print it but they didn't even risk calling it an "Import".

[Michael Beyer]

Sorry, but I don't understand, what you mean. Why should they call it an Import?

[Brian Fretwell]

It was suspected that some films were released without having the rights, or were printed in the UK for export without UK rights. It was thought that calling them imports would avoid any legal repercussions.