There seems to be some confusion around full length prints of Star Wars for sale recently.
Derann printed it full length in 1989. This version is full frame (cropped top and bottom) and was released 4 x 600ft in either mono or stereo versions.
Cineavison printed some 400ft versions of the Ken Part 2 extract (black bars each side to give full theatrical frame), but this was in the late 70's / early 80's. They haven't existed since then and most prints are faded.
Ken also printed some of their own 400ft Part 2 in full frame 'scope (cropped top and bottom), again late 70's / early 80's.
Kempski never printed Star Wars. Also, they went out of business in the 80's, with Derann taking over printing their negatives. Kempski was never associated with any Star Wars feature release.
Osi has a full length feature that is printed in the Cineavison style, although this was never an official release and certainly a rarity.
Cineavison was a company that existed in the late 70's and most of their 400ft product is now faded pink or red.
Kempski and Cineavsion, whilst having a business relationship, are not the same.
It appears that recent full length prints (ie. in the last few years) are from digital source.
I thought that recent threads had clarified the matter regarding Kempski and Cineavison, but it appears not.
Derann printed it full length in 1989. This version is full frame (cropped top and bottom) and was released 4 x 600ft in either mono or stereo versions.
Cineavison printed some 400ft versions of the Ken Part 2 extract (black bars each side to give full theatrical frame), but this was in the late 70's / early 80's. They haven't existed since then and most prints are faded.
Ken also printed some of their own 400ft Part 2 in full frame 'scope (cropped top and bottom), again late 70's / early 80's.
Kempski never printed Star Wars. Also, they went out of business in the 80's, with Derann taking over printing their negatives. Kempski was never associated with any Star Wars feature release.
Osi has a full length feature that is printed in the Cineavison style, although this was never an official release and certainly a rarity.
Cineavison was a company that existed in the late 70's and most of their 400ft product is now faded pink or red.
Kempski and Cineavsion, whilst having a business relationship, are not the same.
It appears that recent full length prints (ie. in the last few years) are from digital source.
I thought that recent threads had clarified the matter regarding Kempski and Cineavison, but it appears not.
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