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Post by Matthew K Sharp on Feb 22, 2006 10:50:18 GMT
Neither, it's a buggered up quote.
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Post by Jon Preddle on Feb 25, 2006 0:49:55 GMT
For what it's worth a transmission quality copy of A for Andromeda was certainly still in existance in 1965. I have a letter from TV New Zealand (15yrs ago) saying that according to their records they showed it in Jan/Feb of ’65, and that in October that year it was “ … sent on to Pakistan.” Unfortunately they did not have an address, nor a studio name, for the destination., so that could have been either the modern Pakistan, or Bangladesh (then East Pakistan) I've seen the NZBC records for this serial, and the rights expired on 2 August 1964. The episodes were sent to Pakistan on 2 September 1965. As for Andromeda Breakthough, all 6 eps were marked DESTROYED, date unknown Jon Preddle
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Post by Jeff Stone on Feb 26, 2006 9:05:19 GMT
Kick arse! Well done, Ian. How many eps of AFA are left to find?
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Post by B Thomas on Feb 26, 2006 22:01:31 GMT
About 5 and a bit...
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Post by Ron M on Feb 26, 2006 23:14:28 GMT
Any reason why the surviving bits from the last episode are'nt listed on the missing episodes list? Most shows on there like Out of the Unknown have whatever survives, 15 minutes worth or whatever listed. Also the 20 minutes or so that survives of The Avengers episode Hot Snow is'nt listed.
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Post by Andy Henderson on Feb 26, 2006 23:26:48 GMT
The most annoying part of watching those last 15 minutes is that you feel that you've come in just after the 'best bit' of the drama. In what remains, regardless of the reputation of the show, the way the ending is handled is a bit flat. It builds very well, but when we reach the caves, Andromeda vanishes off screen in a rather feeble way. No one could criticise the end titles though, which have a really good, ominous shot of soldiers on the beach.
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Post by Mark Brown on Feb 27, 2006 11:21:18 GMT
Any reason why the surviving bits from the last episode are'nt listed on the missing episodes list? Most shows on there like Out of the Unknown have whatever survives, 15 minutes worth or whatever listed. Also the 20 minutes or so that survives of The Avengers episode Hot Snow is'nt listed. tell me what exactly exists and i'll do it right now, otherwise i'll look it up.
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Post by Ron M on Feb 27, 2006 12:47:40 GMT
Thanks Mark! Amazon has the first 15 minutes of Hot Snow as being on the bonus material disk. I think it's the last 15 minutes of the last A for Andromeda episode that exists.
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Post by Gorblimeyguvnor on Feb 27, 2006 17:54:13 GMT
Sorry, I think I've missed something here! Hot Snow on Amazon as a bonus disc for what? Is there an Avengers set out there with it on?!
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Post by Ron M on Feb 28, 2006 1:04:37 GMT
Not sure in the UK but in the US there is a set that just came out that has a bonus disk with the two episodes from the first season and the surviving footage of Hot Snow. I actually just got it in today but have'nt had a chance to watch it.
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Post by Wright Blan on Feb 28, 2006 3:06:44 GMT
Not sure in the UK but in the US there is a set that just came out that has a bonus disk with the two episodes from the first season and the surviving footage of Hot Snow. I actually just got it in today but have'nt had a chance to watch it. What's in the set?
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Post by Ron M on Feb 28, 2006 3:28:59 GMT
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Post by GH on Mar 8, 2006 11:50:56 GMT
Its really great news about episode 6 being returned. It was a very persistent rumour about this one existing wasnt it?!? I wonder if the other rumour about A for Andromeda that does the rounds will prove to be baloney or not. Time may tell. Now what I was wondering is this. With the presumed proof that a complete set of episodes was sent to Pakistan, does anyone have any contacts out there? Does anyone know of any film collectors societies in Pakistan, or even cult film enthusiasts who might be interested / persuaded to chase this up and do a little research in this direction? There is a small tradition of horror and sci fi films made in Pakistan and correspondingly there are genre film buffs out there, I know this for a fact. Can anyone think of a good way to try and co-ordinate some kind of effort to investigate this. It would help of course if you spoke the lingo Any ideas?!?
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Post by GH on Mar 8, 2006 12:30:15 GMT
Ok, ive taken the initiative and contacted the only film connection I have in Pakistan to try and see if its possible to get any info on this lead. This is a seriously loooooooooooong shot, but i'll let you know if anything in the slightest happens If anyone has any precise, as precise as can be expected anyway, details about the physical transportation of the film cans, i.e. date etc, I know the destination isnt recorded, but any details might help. These are 16mm prints right? Let me know and i'll keep you posted
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Post by williamM on Mar 8, 2006 16:53:08 GMT
and can anyone confirm that this is this the whole episode? this wasn't me by the way
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