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Author Topic: This is Spinal Tap (1984) Dean Kollet Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 591 From: Florida State University Registered: Jul 2003 posted 09-05-2005 09:12 PM                     Criterion 5 Reels FLAT 1.85:1 Dolby A Running Time ~ 82 minutes [ 09-06-2005, 09:05 AM: Message edited by: Dean Kollet ]  |  IP: Logged Aaron Sisemore Flaming Ribs beat Reeses Peanut Butter Cups any day! Posts: 3061 From: Rockwall TX USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 09-05-2005 10:36 PM                     The original prints were Dolby A. Did the leaders actually SAY 'SR'? -Aaron  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 09-06-2005 01:30 AM                     I thought that "SR" came out in 1987 as "Spectral Recording" - a new sound from Dolby.  |  IP: Logged Aaron Sisemore Flaming Ribs beat Reeses Peanut Butter Cups any day! Posts: 3061 From: Rockwall TX USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 09-06-2005 01:43 AM                     Correct.  |  IP: Logged Dean Kollet Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 591 From: Florida State University Registered: Jul 2003 posted 09-06-2005 09:05 AM                     yea, you are both right, sorry. Dolby A.  |  IP: Logged System Notices Forum Watchdog / Soup Nazi Posts: 215 Registered: Apr 2004 posted 09-24-2011 05:28 PM                 It has been 2209 days since the last post.  |  IP: Logged Aaron Garman Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1470 From: Toledo, OH USA Registered: Mar 2003 posted 09-24-2011 05:28 PM                     Our print is labeled 1.33. Can/should it be run that way? AJG  |  IP: Logged Jack Theakston Master Film Handler Posts: 411 From: New York, USA Registered: Sep 2007 posted 10-13-2011 01:45 AM                     1.85, soft matte.  |  IP: Logged Michael Coate Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1904 From: Los Angeles, California Registered: Feb 2001 posted 10-14-2011 12:30 AM                     It was a Super-16 blow-up, so the 35mm prints will be hard-matted.  |  IP: Logged Aaron Garman Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1470 From: Toledo, OH USA Registered: Mar 2003 posted 10-15-2011 11:18 PM                     I didn't actually handle it...but we ended up running it 1.85:1...and it just seemed really tight on screen. AJG  |  IP: Logged Reece Black Film Handler Posts: 59 From: Canberra, Australia Registered: Oct 2001 posted 02-03-2012 01:51 AM                     Title: This Is Spinal Tap Source: UNSCA, University of North Carolina School Of The Arts Archive Print # : 96 (on reel band) Gauge: 35mm # Of Reels: 5 Stock: EASTMAN S∙AFETY FILM, LPP, ▲■▲, 1984, acetate Aspect Ratio: open matte, shot on super 16, native ratio 1.66:1 Audio/Soundtrack: dual bilateral, silver, Dolby A  |  IP: Logged John Wilson Film God Posts: 5438 From: Sydney, Australia. Registered: Dec 1999 posted 02-08-2012 02:33 PM                     Don't forget to turn it up to '11', Reece.  |  IP: Logged Reece Black Film Handler Posts: 59 From: Canberra, Australia Registered: Oct 2001 posted 02-09-2012 11:19 PM                     Will do John, Actually not a bad print, it's an original release print from 1984, colour is still good, a bit knocked around at the heads and tails and moderate scratching at intervals, but ok.  |  IP: Logged

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