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Topic: Happy 30th, Star Wars!
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Michael Coate
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posted 05-28-2007 12:34 AM
Well, they were in Tunisia as I stated in a previous post. More specifically:
La Grande Dune (where R2 & 3PO land and start wandering)
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The same turnoff, followed six miles north, leads to La Grande Dune, used for the ‘Dune Sea’, where C3P0 and R2D2 wander aimlessly. Take care on Highway 3, which leads into Algeria ‚ if you inadvertently cross the border, you can end up in all kinds of trouble.
Sidi Bouhel (R2 getting shot by the Jawas)
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The gully, where R2D2 is captured by the Jawas, now known locally as ‘Star Wars Canyon’ (you can see it again in Raiders of the Lost Ark), is Sidi Bouhel, east of Tozeur on the edge of the Chott el Jerid.
Also see chapters seven and eleven of the book "The Making Of Star Wars" by J.W. Rinzler (Ballantine, 2007).
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Michael Schaffer
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posted 05-28-2007 02:44 AM
I always wondered why those scenes, given how tight the budget was, weren't shot in California in the first place, or other desert locations in the South West US. Sure, there are probably no completely flat, vast plains like the salt plain where Luke's home is, but there are lots of other scenic desert locations available, including dunes, valleys and gullies, all of which look "exotic" enough and not at all "Western".
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Michael Coate
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posted 05-30-2007 01:38 AM
quote: Steve Guttag
HBO is running all 6 episodes in HD this week.
And last week, all six movies were shown during the big 30th anniversary convention in Los Angeles, marking the first time in the U.S. all six movies have been theatrically/publicly screened in story order.
They were shown via digital projection. (Surprised?) This was also the first time, I believe, that Episodes V & VI have been publicly screened digitally. (IV was shown digitally last month in Beverly Hills. I, II & III, of course, were seen digitally in their original releases.) Surprisingly, Episode I did not feature the rumored Yoda improvements; IV, V & VI were the re-revised 2004 versions.
Here is Christie's press release for the event (courtesy of dcinematoday).
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CHRISTIE DLP CINEMA PROJECTOR TO DIGITALLY SCREEN STAR WARS SAGA IN ITS ENTIRETY AT 30th ANNIVERSARY STAR WARS CELEBRATION IV IN LOS ANGELES
Christie CP2000 Christie, a global leader in visual solutions for entertainment, business and industry, brings the force of cutting edge Digital Cinema technology to the biggest Star Wars party ever – Celebration IV – with the first-ever back-to-back, six-episode Saga marathon in the U.S. on Wednesday, May 23.
The state-of-the-art digital screening of all six Star Wars episodes on the world’s most popular DLP Cinema projector, the Christie CP2000, is one of the highlights of the massive event, which brings together tens of thousands of Star Wars fans from around the world.
The May 23-24 screening marks the first time all Star Wars episodes have been theatrically presented in story order (from Episode I to Episode VI), and is expected to draw thousands of enthusiastic fans. “Star Wars Celebration IV” is produced by Lucasfilm Ltd. and Gen Con LLC., and officially opens to the public on Friday, May 25, following a one-day “preview” for members of the Official Star Wars Fan Club.
The excitement-filled, star-studded Celebration IV will take over the entire Los Angeles Convention Center and feature live entertainment and scores of celebrities from all six movies, including favorites like Carrie Fisher, who played Princess Leia, and Anthony Daniels, who played C-3PO. There will also be special presentations that preview upcoming Star Wars projects; special exhibits; exclusive merchandise sold at a 24-hour-a-day store; pop-culture tributes; immersive events; costume contests; and scores of additional activities.
“Star Wars is more than a movie. It is a genuine cultural phenomenon that continues to intrigue and captivate new generations of fans around the world. Digital technology has had a profound influence upon the look of the film, its evolution and success,” says Mike Blanchard, post-production supervisor for Lucasfilm Ltd. “The introduction of Digital Cinema has helped bring to audiences everywhere a more accurate rendition of George Lucas’ original vision, and from the beginning, the Christie CP2000 DLP Cinema projector has been our projector of choice.”
Craig Sholder, vice-president of Entertainment Solutions at Christie comments, “The Christie 2K DLP Cinema projector played a major role in launching Lucas’ final Star Wars movie, Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, with digital premieres that attracted record audiences around the world. At Star Wars Celebration IV, Lucasfilm Ltd. and Christie continue their long and productive relationship, with the Christie CP2000 series offering the most pristine, visually stunning images fans have ever seen.”
Servicing the largest Digital Cinema deployment in the world, Christie’s Managed Services team will set up and ensure that all six digital screenings play smoothly. Sean James, vice president of Managed Services at Christie remarks, “Our renowned Christie Managed Services technicians will be on hand throughout the 17- hour marathon to ensure this historic event is everything Star Wars fans have come to expect from the world’s most famous cinematic saga.”
With more than 150 technicians, Christie Managed Services is the largest cinema tech service organization in the U.S. dedicated to servicing over 5,000 screens at 585 sites across 40 states.
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