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John Kelso's Movie Quiz

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1. What was the 30 year court battle between Kevin Brownlow and Francis Ford Coppola and Universal Pictures?

Keeping Kevin Brownlow's British restoration of Abel Gance's Napoleon (1927) out of the domestic market - United States and Canada. This was done so that the British restoration by Kevin Brownlow would not compete with the American edited edition.

The case was settled in 2009. Kevin Brownlow is looking for a partner in bringing out the British edition to DVD and Blu-Ray.

2. Why was DTS Digital 5.1 sound so hard to find on DVD's?

Because DTS takes up twice the space on DVD than Dolby Digital 5.1.

3. How many versions of Apocalypse Now (1979) are there?

5

4. What are the different versions?

Aug. 1979 - No main title and ending credits. Just a copyright notice at the end.

Oct. 1979 - Ending credits added over footage of Kurtz's compound being blown up.

Late 1980's - For Laserdick and VHS tape release. Ending credits were re-shot over a black background, removing Kurtz's compound footage because Francis Ford Coppola didn't want the 2nd version known as the 2nd version.

In 2001 Reissue - The film was re-edited and retitled as Apocalypse Now Redux. New ending credits were put on.

In 2010 - For Blue-Ray release, the picture was put back in its original aspect ratio of 2.35:1 and the Miramax 2001 reissue end credits were cut off. DTS replaced the original Dolby Stereo.

5. How many compaines released Apocalypse Now and who are they?

4
United Artists (Original Release)
Paramount Pictures (VHS Video tape / Laserdisc / DVD)
Miramax Films (2001-2001 Reissue)
Lions Gate Films, Inc. (2010 Blu-Ray)

6. How many videos (tapes and laserdiscs) in its first year did E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) sell?

15,000,000 copies in 1989, it's first year of release.

7. When was the Hollywoodland sign erected and at what cost?

The sign was erected in 1923 at a cost of $21,000.

8. How much of Cleopatra (1917) with Theda Bara exists today?

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