16mm Original Studio Movie Lab ERROR Mis-Print THE BEATLES AT SHEA STADIUM (1965) Produced by Bob Precht Up for auction is an extraordinarily unique, highly unusual piece of mid-century pop-culture and cinematographic history: a complete 16mm vintage color optical sound print of the legendary 1965 documentary "The Beatles at Shea Stadium." Documenting the historic August 15, 1965 concert event introduced by Ed Sullivan [Refer to 6_4.jpg], this reel captures the defining moment that birthed modern stadium rock and roll. However, what elevates this specific archival reel into a premier, one-of-a-kind curio for media historians and celluloid archivists is that it represents a spectacular, authentic laboratory printing error master work that miraculously escaped being destroyed. While the film begins normally with pristine registration—capturing the frantic crowds [Refer to 3_4.jpg], the aerial stadium tracking shots [Refer to 10_4.jpg], and close-ups of the Fab Four on stage [Refer to 2_5.jpg, 4_4.jpg]—the entire printing process suffers a fascinating, catastrophic mechanical failure at the 26-minute mark during the performance of Dizzy Miss Lizzy. Due to a severe registration slippage inside the optical printer, the film stock jumps completely off the gate pins. The imagery violently desynchronizes, causing the physical frames to roll and scroll blindly across the screen in a mesmerizing display of mid-century technical malfunction. As a result of this printer displacement, the visual composition completely shifts, pulling the hidden, physical optical soundtrack wave directly into the viewable frame area [Refer to 11_4.jpg]. The audio track undergoes a massive, high-contrast exposure sweep, blasting out a wall of raw, rhythmic optical static as the literal visual representation of the sound wave tracks down the screen [Refer to 9_4.jpg]. This incredible visual behavior indicates that the reel is likely an early reduction dupe from a 35mm elements chain or a high-grade 16mm master workflow that went completely haywire mid-print, creating a magnificent mechanical anomaly that should have been reclaimed for its silver content but somehow survived the vault. This fascinating 16mm print is offered strictly as a singular, historical physical media artifact and technical novelty from a private collection; no rights are given, implied, or transferred. For elite film historians, specialized collectors of printing anomalies, or Beatles preservationists looking for a truly unique piece of mid-sixties laboratory history that absolutely no one else in the world owns, this complete, beautifully erratic time capsule is an irreplaceable addition to your archive... This print is really reserved for the COMPLETIST... It would make an EXCELLENT addition to any film fan's collection..
About the print: 16mmcolor sound print.... about 50 minutes long... mounted on a reel... ready to show... Condition: great... The color is a bit contrasted... runs beautifully... crisp and clear picture... BOOMING sound... only until the misprinting happens.... sold AS-IS!!!! HERE'S YOUR CHANCE NOW TO OWN A VINTAGE 16mm FILM OF THE 1960's!!! PUT IN YOUR BID NOW WHILE YOU STILL CAN!!! DON'T LET THIS OPPORTUNITY SLIP YOU BY FOR THERE IS NOT MANY LIKE THIS LEFT IN THE ENTIRE WORLD!!! YES FOLKS... THIS IS THE REAL DEAL!!! AND ... NO RESERVE!!! **while no two gradings are alike we will be picturing and describing conditions. Fully guaranteed so bid with confidence! Be sure to add all of us to your favorites list! PLEASE NOTE: We will discount shipping for multiple auction purchases. ALL SHIPPING SENT VIA PRIORITY MAIL. unless otherwise requested such as MEDIA MAIL (if item qualifies for it). We also require delivery confirmations on every item shipped. ATTN. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: Shipping will be for EXACT postal charges to your country. Payment must be made within 3 days of auction end. All items fully returnable within 14 days of receipt. Return shipping is paid by the buyer. |
this is complete... it's mounted on a 2000 ft reel... NO vinegar syndrome at all... it is just a error print that never got used and hasn't been projected for decades... it sat on a shelf all this time unmarked until I discovered it... so this is not a print for public viewing... this is an anomaly that should have been destroyed and didn't... which is what makes it collectable for completists or as a placeholder... not the casual viewer for they will be severely disappointed...