Day the Earth Stood Still Ken Digest

[Mike Newell]

Looking down an old list of Ken digests I notice The Day the Earth Stood Still at F8 Was that a 200 or 400 digest. I suspect 200 but is there a confirmation out there and what was it like?

Ken Films digests:

F1-St. Valentine's Day Massacre
F2-Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid
F3-The Robe
F4-The Three Musketeers
F5-The Longest Day
F6-The Boston Strangler
F7-100 Rifles
F8-The Day The Earth Stood Still
F9-Curse Of The Fly
F10-The French Connection
F11-M.A.S.H.
F12-Patton
F12A-Patton's Speech (the opening sequence)
F13-Viva Zapata
F14-Sound Of Music
F15-The Young Lions
F16-Buffalo Bill
F17-Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines
F18-The Poseidon Adventure
F19-Tora! Tora! Tora!
F20-The Desert Fox
F21-Jesse James
F22-The Detective
F23-The Tall Men
F24-One Million Years B.C.
F25-The Bible
F26-Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
F27-The Sand Pebbles
F28-Titanic
F29-There's No Business Like Show Business
F30-The Blue Max
F31-Sodom and Gomorah
F32-French Connection II
F33-Sky Riders
F34-My Darling Clementine
F35-Von Ryan's Express
F36-Desiree
F37-Flight of the Phoenix
F38-"The Rains of Ranchipur."
F39-Our Man Flint
F40-Emperor of the North
F41-The King & I
F42-A Farewell To Arms
F43-Bandolero
F44-Carousel
F45-Love Is A Many Splendored Thing
F46-The Seven Year Itch
F47-Can Can
F48-Star Wars
F49-The Omen
F50-Damien Omen 2
F51-Silver Streak
F52-Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
F53-The Turning Point
F54-Damnation Alley
F55-The Seven Ups
F56-Dirty Mary Crazy Larry
F57-Sherlock Holmes Smarter Brother
F58-Butch and Sundance: The Early Days
F59-Towering Inferno
F59-1,2,3 Towering Inferno parts 1-3
F60-Alien
F61-The Rose
F62-Rocky Horror Picture Show
F63-Empire Strikes Back part 1
F64 Star Wars part 2
F65-Empire Strikes Back part 2

[Joe Caruso]

200' only, unfortunately...Shorty

[Joe Caruso]

Still need F43 and F5 to complete..both 400'

[Mike Newell]

I realised that Joe just after I posted. Another big mistake by Ken. I notice the Planet of the Apes digests are not on the list. I had F5 and F43 both 400 in original boxes. Bandolier turns up on lists usually in original box. The Longest Day is harder to find especially in OB.


Mike

[Mike Newell]

Etsy has copy of Longest Day £50 !

[Mike Newell]

Bandolero

[Osi Osgood]

I could well be wrong, (as, like everyone, I don't know everything), but wasn't "Day" released as a very rare full length feature? I seem to remember it. I might be wrong. "Film God" doesn't mean all knowing, after all.

[Joe Caruso]

Well, I will pay for nicely boxed 400' LONGEST DAY & BANDOLERO...if anyone's of a mind... Shorty

[Mike Newell]

I could well be wrong, (as, like everyone, I don't know everything), but wasn't "Day" released as a very rare full length feature? I seem to remember it. I might be wrong. "Film God" doesn't mean all knowing, after all.

A lot of titles have appeared as full features so this could have happened. Definitely about on 16mm. Do you think it was released by Ken like French Connection and Von Ryan’s Express?

A mere “Sexypert “ not a “Film God” 001

[Rob Young]

The Day The Earth Stood Still was available as a full length feature. CHC sold copies, so presumably they originated in Germany. I have not seen one but apparently they were not so great. From what I recall of the reviews at the time they looked as though some kind of video source had been used. And sound recording at that time for these type of review prints was, shall we say, amateur.

[Mike Newell]

The Day The Earth Stood Still was available as a full length feature. CHC sold copies, so presumably they originated in Germany. I have not seen one but apparently they were not so great. From what I recall of the reviews at the time they looked as though some kind of video source had been used. And sound recording at that time for these type of review prints was, shall we say, amateur.

Rob You are really selling it ☹️Least it will be rare!

[Rob Young]

There’s a review of it over on the bfcc website. John doesn’t mention the video look, so I possibly remember this incorrectly, although I’m sure I remember mention of it at the time.

[Mike Newell]

Yes, a bit of a harsh review but that’s when negative sources were film not digital wear is to be expected. The blue colour stock tinge never bothered me like other collectors.I would say it is a rare feature title to have and fair praise to those who issued it.

Part of the Review from BFCC site

Sadly with the non-availability of black and white stock we have to endure this classic on colour stock and the unavoidable blue tint that provides. There is also the odd scratch on the master and at the original reel changes there are some missing frames. Nowt’ much to worry about there though. At least the print is sharp and that is the main criteria to consider.

The sound on this review print was not acceptable but we understand that this was addressed for the release prints. Also, Classic Home Cinema are offering the release as either sound or mute giving those collectors who are able the chance to save some money and record the film for themselves. Given the missing frames throughout I expect this to be one of the more difficult prints to re-record. You have been warned.

An excellent science fiction film. In conclusion all I can say is "Klaatu barada nikto."

[Osi Osgood]

Well, there it is! Too bad about the source material.

[Mike Newell]

Would be nice to hear an assessment from a collector who has the print.