JACK AND THE BEANSTALK 70th Anniversary Restoration!

[Robert Furmanek]

Here's the Kickstarter video:

https://youtu.be/_kd368Lg3O4

[Robert Furmanek]

JACK AND THE BEANSTALK premiered in color on WOR's The Big Preview in 1965.

Or did it?

Check out today's update on the restoration campaign and help solve this mystery! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects.../posts/3021341

[Interdimensional]

Originally Posted by Robert Furmanek

JACK AND THE BEANSTALK premiered in color on WOR's The Big Preview in 1965.

Or did it?

Check out today's update on the restoration campaign and help solve this mystery! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects.../posts/3021341

Unsurprisingly, I can't shed any light on your mystery.

It seems so strange that in an era of colour TV, that colour films would be broadcast from black and white prints. One would have thought that colour content would be in demand. Of course the cost of developing the prints is another matter. I never would have known that they were discarding the negatives and airing it from 16mm B&W well into the 1970s.

I remember you mentioned the same thing happened to Gog, and presumably many other films as well.

[Robert Furmanek]

We are now in the final five days of our Kickstarter campaign. This is the last opportunity for backers to support the definitive restored edition of this beloved Abbott and Costello classic.

Please share this campaign and pledge now to ensure that your name will appear on-screen in the Restoration credits!

Here is a complete list of bonus extras that will be included on the July 2021 ClassicFlix Blu-ray and DVD release:

1. 4K scan of the surviving 35mm color camera negative footage - update 2.
   
2. Restored 1952 children's record from the 15 ips master tape - update 3.
   
3. Abbott and Costello Trailer Rarities - update 7.
   
4. Climbing the Scales: The Music of Jack and the Beanstalk by Ray Faiola - update 11.
   
5. Bud and Lou on Tour - update 12.
   
6. Commentary track by noted Abbott and Costello expert Ron Palumbo.
   
7. Supplemental commentary segment from actor David Stollery - update 16.
   
8. Restored 1954 live television comedy sketch with the Frankenstein Monster (Glenn Strange) and Creature from the Black Lagoon (Ben Chapman) - update 18.
   
9. Restored Sepia-toned opening and closing scenes.
   
10. Original 1952 SuperCinecolor 35mm trailer.
    
11. Behind the scenes on-set production photos.
    
12. A look at the complex Cinecolor process by film historian Jack Theakston - update 13.
    
13. Deleted scenes photo gallery - update 6.
    
14. Jack and the Beanstalk radio sketch from 1945 with Rudy Vallee.
    
15. Kodachrome wardrobe test slides with Lou, Buddy Baer and Dorothy Ford - update 5
    
16. Posters, pressbook and lobbycards photo gallery.
    
17. 1952 World Premiere photos at the Fabian Theatre in Paterson, NJ - update 4.
    
18. Restored color trailer for Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd.

PLUS, there may be an extra surprise or two which I am working on right now!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...-the-beanstalk'

[Robert Furmanek]

We're in the last few days of the JACK AND THE BEANSTALK restoration campaign. Less than ten copies remain of both the original 35mm SuperCinecolor frame from 1952 and Who's on First souvenir record from 1956. Pledge today to help preserve the film and secure these original Abbott and Costello artifacts for your collection!

[Robert Furmanek]

[Robert Furmanek]

Exciting news on the JACK AND THE BEANSTALK restoration campaign!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects.../posts/3026578

[Robert Furmanek]

Less than one day to go. Here's your last chance to help with the restoration and see YOUR name on-screen in the Restoration credits of an Abbott and Costello film!

[Robert Furmanek]

Your kindness and generosity is simply incredible. This 1952 photo of Bud and Lou on stage promoting JACK AND THE BEANSTALK expresses our sincere gratitude for your support.

[Robert Furmanek]

I had a great time doing this podcast with Gilbert Gottfried, Leonard Maltin, and Ron Palumbo and hope that you enjoy it! https://www.gilbertpodcast.com/

[Robert Furmanek]

I am delighted to announce that Chris Costello - Lou's youngest daughter - will be recording a special introduction to JACK AND THE BEANSTALK for our 70th anniversary restoration DVD and Blu-ray release from ClassicFlix.

Chris has very fond memories of this film and we are truly honored to have her participation on this project!

[HonestJohn]

Came within a hair of picking up that VCI release but the forum thread pointed me here! Bob Furmanek to the rescue again! Kicking myself in the ass as I somehow missed this announcement and the Kickstarter as well. Also very pleased to read about Chris Costello's involvement mentioned above and look forward to yet another stacked release much like Africa Screams. No choice but to wait impatiently and pick it up from Classicflix.

Praying Bob and 3D Film Archive may someday get their hands on the remaining Warner/MGM films, In Hollywood, Meet Captain Kidd, Lost in a Harem, and Rio Rita. Yeah I know, a guy can dream can't he?

[Robert Furmanek]

Coming to you in 2021: a Golden Age gem from Budd Boetticher, two Super 3-D Kung-Fu epics, an Abbott and Costello 2-D classic in SuperCinecolor AND one or two vintage three-dimensional surprises. Happy New Year everyone!

[Robert Furmanek]

If you have enjoyed our work on AFRICA SCREAMS and the upcoming JACK AND THE BEANSTALK, there's more Bud and Lou restoration joy coming your way!

[Jlouisbarrett]

I wonder what it could be... the Abbott & Costello Show? The remaining Warner titles? Either way, I’m excited to hear the news!

[Jompa]

I would love to see the Abbott & Costello Show on Blu-ray.

[Robert Furmanek]

[Robert Furmanek]

As you know from my earlier posts, the original 35mm negative of this film has been gone since the late 1950s.

After a long delay, we have just received the first 4K test scan of an archival 35mm element that I recently found in the UK.

I have to tell you, I am absolutely blown away with the quality of this 69 year old print. I've handled many 35mm copies of this film over the past forty years and have never seen the opening sepia footage this clean!

Here's a frame from the raw 4K scan:



The next step is to acquire a 4K scan of the complete feature and I have given the archive a green light to proceed based on this outstanding quality.

Thanks to this recent discovery, you are going to see JACK AND THE BEANSTALK in a restored version on Blu-ray from ClassicFlix that will knock you out!

[Robert Furmanek]

[broadwaybobl]

Just backed the newest Abbott & Costello project announced today!!!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...ef=thanks-copy