Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE: Casablanca (1942)

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Posted by Scott Norwood (Member # 30) on 09-08-2003, 04:48 AM:

6 reels
flat/1.33 (full-frame Academy)
mono
Warner Classics (prints ship directly to theatre)
most changeovers are fairly tight

(I can't believe that no one has posted info on this one yet!)

Posted by John Pytlak (Member # 331) on 09-08-2003, 02:03 PM:

To be precise, I believe the original "Academy" aspect ratio was 1.375:1, and not 1.33:1.

Currently, Standard SMPTE 195 specifies a projected image area of 0.825 x 0.602 inches (20.96 x 15.29 mm), or 1.37:1.

Posted by Torsten Jasper (Member # 1860) on 09-08-2003, 07:57 PM:

quote:

John wrote:
To be precise, I believe the original "Academy" aspect ratio was 1.375:1, and not 1.33:1.
Currently, Standard SMPTE 195 specifies a projected image area of 0.825 x 0.602 inches (20.96 x 15.29 mm), or 1.37:1.

So, how specific is your burnwith, can you tell me how much is the difference between 1:1,37 and 1:1,33?

Posted by Scott Norwood (Member # 30) on 09-08-2003, 08:31 PM:

John P. is right, of course. It's 1.37. On the other hand, everyone seems to call it "1.33" and the extra .04 is probably within reasonable margin for error (allowing for keystone distortion, etc.).

I should probably add that I've never seen a bad print of this title in theatrical circulation. Warners has done a great job of keeping good prints in circulation. Many other distributors would be wise to follow this lead.

Posted by John Pytlak (Member # 331) on 09-09-2003, 11:18 AM:

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I should probably add that I've never seen a bad print of this title in theatrical circulation. Warners has done a great job of keeping good prints in circulation. Many other distributors would be wise to follow this lead.

Not bad for a film over 60 years old! [thumbsup]

Posted by Jeff Taylor (Member # 443) on 09-09-2003, 02:08 PM:

I'm sure no one has kept track of it with dozens of labs churning out prints of this title, but it would be interesting to see the printing history of Casablanca in 35mm--probably even more convoluted in 16mm between Warners, Realart, UAA, UA, Turner, etc, etc, etc. Casablanca has to be up there close to GWTW in terms of re-releases and print circulation.

Posted by System Notices (Member # 2357) on 02-07-2005, 11:08 AM:

It has been 516 days since the last post.

Posted by Dean Kollet (Member # 1789) on 02-07-2005, 11:08 AM:

I just built this print up for the FSU Student Cinema, and it's in amazing condition. It says "Casablanca - Release Print" on it, I think it's print 0008 from Swank. What does that mean? If this is an indiccation about how WB takes care of their prints....WELL DONE

Posted by Tao Yue (Member # 836) on 02-10-2005, 12:20 AM:

Warners frequently strikes new prints of popular repertory titles. What with the changeover from the Warner fanfare to "As Time Goes By," this is really their flagship title now.

(On the rule about chitchat -- the Soup Nazi sort of incites chitchat in this forum.)

Posted by System Notices (Member # 2357) on 05-01-2017, 09:29 PM:

It has been 4463 days since the last post.

Posted by Scott Norwood (Member # 30) on 05-01-2017, 09:29 PM:

Print #20031 is in excellent physical condition. Unfortunately, it has a Dolby SR soundtrack with a 1999 mix (according to the date on the track negative) that is not the same as the original, mono mix. It sounds OK, but is notably different from the original. I had never heard/seen this before.