Color Video

[charliesheen]

i had to post something about this website again,i was wondering does anyone but the guy who owns this website have a copy of this video.i mean on the computer the colors are so bright and would look great on any roundie,i mean apurple floor,and fred astair with a red hankerchife,if only the people in todays staging could do something like that.....also is there anywhere where i could get the nbc color logo,with the introduction and all?


charlie

http://www.ev1.pair.com/colorTV/NBCcolortape-high.html

[Chad Hauris]

I think in early color TV shows and movies the use of color was taken more seriously and more effort was put into maximizing the effect of color to make more of a dramatic difference from b/w...now that color is commonplace, people seem to take it for granted.

[Joel Cairo]

Originally Posted by charliesheen

i had to post something about this website again,i was wondering does anyone but the guy who owns this website have a copy of this video.i mean on the computer the colors are so bright and would look great on any roundie,i mean apurple floor,and fred astair with a red hankerchife,if only the people in todays staging could do something like that.....also is there anywhere where i could get the nbc color logo,with the introduction and all?


charlie

Charlie:

If it's just that version of the bird (the peacock opening) that you're looking for, you can find it on the Howdy Doody DVD that contains the episode "Clarabell Speaks".

It'll have have the wrong sound under it (as the Howdy Doody cast members are singing their own little ditty as it unfurls), but at least you'll have the video portion.

-Kevin

[Steve Hoffman]

Kevin,

A really nice one was on the front of the PETER PAN broadcast that I saw on NBC in the 1990's. Problem is they cut it right off of the laser disc. Bastardos!

[Steve D.]

All of Fred Astaire's NBC color specials were restored some years back. They aired on the Disney Channel without the peacock opening. I believe the specials were withdrawn from broadcast at the request of Mrs. Astaire and the Astaire estate. The series of shows, as I said were broadcast on NBC starting in 1958. That '58 show was sponsored by Chrysler Corp. They were re-aired in the 60's on CBS. I don't believe they were ever offered on VHS or DVD. The original NBC Peacock opening does show up from time to time on various shows and anniversary specials. I guess catching and recording it is just matter of luck.

-Steve D.

[Steve D.]

Originally Posted by bobgary

I saw that when it aired, with Mary Martin, right? I also saw the 50's animated peacock when Michael Landon Jr. did some Bonanza tribute and special episode a few years ago.

Bob,

When Steve Hoffman mentioned the Peter Pan LD, I dug out my VHS copy which was released in 1990. Like the LD the peacock was clipped. They did manage to tack on a Nestle's Raisinets' commercial ahead of the show. I guess Nestle's Chocolate sponsored the re-airing. The VHS was copyright NBC 1989. Released by GoodTimes Homevideo Platinum Series VHS catalog #7001.
On e-bay:
eBay: PETER PAN VHS video MARY MARTIN 1960 Original Musical (item 6427097241 end time Sep-23-05 22:16:46 PDT)
Address:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...1&category=309


Also found this: Don't let the War of the Worlds throw you off. Go to site and scroll down to Peter Pan Video.

The War of the Worlds Store: VHS: Peter Pan
Address:http://www.waroftheworldsfilm.com/sh...&a=marketplace

-Steve D.

[yagosaga]

One of the AK'ers recommended the DVD "Cole Porter - An All-Star Tribute (Bell Telephone Hour January 28, 1964)". It is a wonderful recording of an early color broadcast with wonderful music. It comes with the 1960's peacock opening and has a bonus track of an early color recording from January 1960.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/off...?condition=all

[oldtvman]

the dvd of peter pan with mary martin has the early peacock and the closing stating this has been an nbc color presentation

[Steve Hoffman]

Originally Posted by oldtvman

the dvd of peter pan with mary martin has the early peacock and the closing stating this has been an nbc color presentation

Is the color better on the DVD? That laser disc looked like crap; the original NBC aircheck 2" tape is much higher quality than that!

[Steve Hoffman]

Mastered from the live broadcast, eh?

Wow, they had a time machine? That's dedication!


Sigh, I'll pick the DVD up, gotta be better than the laser.

By the way, kudos to the NBC worker who found the 2" color aircheck tape in the basement of Color City in the late 1980's and decided NOT to toss it in the dumpster..

[Steve D.]

Hoffy,

My Goodtimes VHS copy of Peter Pan with Mary Martin also is of doubtful quality. I hope this Goodtimes produced DVD is better. For the high price, it should be original master quality. The peacock opening and NBC "snake" closing are a bonus.

-Steve D.

[frenchy]

Originally Posted by Steve D.

All of Fred Astaire's NBC color specials were restored some years back. They aired on the Disney Channel without the peacock opening. I believe the specials were withdrawn from broadcast at the request of Mrs. Astaire and the Astaire estate. The series of shows, as I said were broadcast on NBC starting in 1958. That '58 show was sponsored by Chrysler Corp. They were re-aired in the 60's on CBS. I don't believe they were ever offered on VHS or DVD. The original NBC Peacock opening does show up from time to time on various shows and anniversary specials. I guess catching and recording it is just matter of luck.-Steve D.

I have the set of three on VHS, bought a couple of years ago so I assume it's still available out there. No peacock. Quality is not very good - the sound sucks on these tapes. I taped a broadcast off of my local PBS station about 2 months ago that was much better. This was off of their digital channel (ATSC, not NTSC) so the quality was as perfect as the original source. They originally were going to show the first Astaire special, but when the broadcast came on they said oops we don't really have the rights to show this one, so they showed the second one. I know I've seen ALL of these on public TV at one point or another a few times so I wish Mrs. Astaire would make up her mind, don't show them, show them, whatever....Frenchy