16mm - STAR WARS \'76 First Teaser Trailer 2 Minutes of Thrills For Sale

STAR WARS (1976)
(Very First Trailer)

In late 1976, with the Christmas season approaching and Star Wars nowhere near completion, director George Lucas was in a desperate state. 20th Century Fox had sunk $10 million into the project and had seen very few results for its money. Not even the movie’s own crew had seen much of it by then. The turning point was the production of a crude but effective, 2 min. teaser trailer.

Assembled over the course of three weeks at a cost of $3,915. the teaser was intended to appease the nervous Fox execs, get audiences excited about the film, and provide motivation for the beleaguered crew. On the last count, at least, it was successful. A screening for crew members was greeted by cheers.

Neither the familiar music nor the trademark logo are in place yet, and the effects aren’t finished. The lightsabers wielded by Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi are still plain white!. The words “STAR WARS” explode at the very end. Also impressive, The narration by Malachi Throne, an actor ironically best known for guest starring roles on Star Trek. Lots of action and a real historical collectable.

This was made to show at a Star Wars themed convention party. Only a couple of 16mm prints were made, and this is one!.

Mounted on a 200 ft. reel. 2 Min. of fun. Great sound and great visual condition. NO splices or wear! MINT!. (((Please see screen caps from this very print for overall quality))) Shipping is $3 via 1st Class (Will arrive in 3 to 5 days) which includes Delivery Confirmation. (((( Film will be shipped overseas via Global Delivery ))))

On Dec-05-16 at 03:00:12 PST, seller added the following information:

NOTE: For this restoration, the white light saber effects were slightly colored in by the restore team. It goes by so quick, it should not be a problem. They did a superb job. Most of the graineness and wear is gone.