ST TOS: "Where No Man Has Gone Before" (alternatieve pilot)
Bart Van Hemelen
http://tvshowsondvd.com/n/12968
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Long rumored to exist, but rarely seen: the newly unearthed STAR TREK�
alternate pilot episode "Where No Man Has Gone Before" is released to
consumers for the first time ever and now available on Blu-ray. "When
we first discovered the original film print existed, we jumped at the
chance to give STAR TREK fans the opportunity to add this never aired
pilot to their collections," said Ken Ross, executive vice president
and general manager of CBS Home Entertainment. "It will be a real
treat for fans to see and hear how it all could have begun."
Origins
A film collector in Germany acquired the unique print several years
ago, and recently brought it to the attention of CBS Home
Entertainment and its distributor Paramount Home Entertainment. The
physical 35mm film print was transferred to HD video by Magic Picture
Home Entertainment GmbH before it was transported to the United States
this past September.
Restoration
As the next step, the Digital Restoration Department at CBS spent
hours carefully color-correcting the video and carrying out a
frame-by-frame dirt removal process in an effort to provide fans with
the best picture quality possible.
The Pilot
Presented in three parts with 1970s-style act breaks, the alternative
pilot offers an entirely different version of Captain James T. Kirk's
opening monologue, music that contrasts from the famous opening theme
and an extended action sequence.
After the first pilot, "The Cage," was turned down by NBC for being
"too cerebral," NBC commissioned an unprecedented second pilot and
selected "Where No Man Has Gone Before" as it captured the sense of
adventure and action that the network visualized for the series.
Significantly, it was also the first episode featuring Captain James
T. Kirk, a move that would set the precedent for the series and its
counterparts. This version of "Where No Man Has Gone Before" was
completed in 1965 and features archived footage that was not included
in the pilot episode ultimately broadcasted. Never-before-aired, this
newly recovered version is believed to be what was originally screened
for NBC, and the basis for their decision to broadcast STAR TREK�.
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Wouter Valentijn
> http://tvshowsondvd.com/n/12968
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> Long rumored to exist, but rarely seen: the newly unearthed STAR TREK�
> alternate pilot episode "Where No Man Has Gone Before" is released to
> consumers for the first time ever and now available on Blu-ray. "
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Ze schijnen die sc�nes al heel lang gevonden te hebben.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xe5SUxq25I
Dit zullen ze er wel ingeplakt hebben voor deze versie. :-)
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Bart Van Hemelen
> Ze schijnen die scènes al heel lang gevonden te hebben.
Wat staat er onder "Origins" in mijn oorspronkelijke post?
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Wouter Valentijn
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> Wat staat er onder "Origins" in mijn oorspronkelijke post?
" ... several years ago..."
Ja?