When DUEL was re-released post E.T> it boasted a remixed stereo sound fx track. However since the music was in the original mono i believed it didn't exist. Wrong!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow, an actual Billy Goldenberg score release! It's been 5 years since the last one. Unlike BUSTING, this has a bit more of Goldenberg's classic 70s TV thriller sound. Can't wait. Ordered along with THE CAR to make this a vehicular mayhem atonal dual threat!
Not only is the first soundtrack I've bought in nearly 6 months, it's the first time I've posted here in as long or longer. Took a rarity like this to coax me out of the shadows!
Has there been a delay on the release of this? Usually by now we hear of people receiving their copies but it's been pretty quiet. I know I ordered mine the night of release and it hasn't been shipped yet.
Mine has yet to arrive also. It still says it departed USPS facility in Oakland, CA. (I live the the Northeast). Delivery date expected Saturday but no cigar. I am guessing maybe bad weather across the country? Either way it will be worth the wait.
The liner notes state that the 'wide screen' theatrical version of the film inadvertently revealed Spielberg in the back seat in some of the shots.
How is this possible?
DUEL was shot and framed (one assumes) in the 1:33 aspect ratio of US television. A conversion to theatrical ratio of 1;85 would merely require the masking of the top and bottom of the frame (the tightly framed full-screen version I have seen does not seem to lend itself to such a conversion)
The only way more image could be revealed at 1:85 (or, 1:66/1:75) is if Spielberg hard-matted the negative at say 1:66 and blew up the image to 1:33 for television. But, the notes say it was nOT initially intended for theatrical release.
Has there been a delay on the release of this? Usually by now we hear of people receiving their copies but it's been pretty quiet. I know I ordered mine the night of release and it hasn't been shipped yet.
When DUEL was re-released post E.T> it boasted a remixed stereo sound fx track. However since the music was in the original mono i believed it didn't exist. Wrong!!!!!!!!!!!
