I was contacted today by Jerry Whittington, the gentleman that recently posted highlights of the original 1973 featurette over at You Tube. Jerry was also responsible for posting the original Paint Your Wagon featurette (also featured on this site) and on You Tube. Jerry has been involved in the film industry for a great number of years and built a terrific body of work. He worked as an electrician on Paint Your Wagon and in between his electrical obligations, appeared in front of the camera as part of the community of 'No Name City'. Jerry also appeared in Kelly's Heroes and worked along side composer Dee Barton on films such as Play Misty for Me and High Plains Drifter.
Today, Jerry very kindly asked me if I would like to see the full version of the High Plains Drifter featurette (A Man named Eastwood). Naturally, I had to think long and hard about this, as I have only been waiting to see this little gem forever!
The new version is quite stunning. Jerry did look at the colour on the original 16mm print, but informed me that it just didn't work too well. Certain film stock (over years) does tend to turn, leaving the film either red or pinkish in colour. Transferring it in b/w remained the cleanest and best option.
The sound is superb and now includes full opening credits including the mini Eastwood bio at the start, which is fun in itself. I am deeply indebted to Jerry for providing the many fans an opportunity to view this unique and important piece of film history. This featurette has never appeared on any official video, laserdisc, DVD or Blu Ray release.
Thank you again Jerry.The Clint Eastwood Archive
6 comments:
WOW.. what a week for us UK fans...Jamie Cullum Radio 2 interview...TCM repeating Rawhide and now this fantastic Scoop...thanks a million Jerry for allowing CEA to share with fans...it's sure made our day :) Clips like this don't come along too often and this is a cracker. Cheers
Hello Davy, what a week in deed!
Stunning film isnt it!
Thanks for commenting!
TCEA
Teriffic film!! and exclusive...its not on the DVD. Big thanks to Jerry for sharing this rare gem with the Clint fans. Cheers.
pophoHI JERRY, WHAT AN ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC VARIED FILM CAREER YOU'VE HAD! ALSO WHAT AMAZING GEMS THESE "BEHIND THE SCENE-MAKING OF FEATURETTES ARE!" FROM SOMEONE WHO GREW UP WATCHING EASTWOOD MOVIES, AND KNOWING (MUCH TO MY FAMLIES ANNOYANCE) EVERY WORD,SOUND EFFECT ETC, TO NOW SEE THESE BRILLIANT EXTRAS IS AN HONOURED EXPERIENCE, AND I THANK YOU FOR IT. NOTE THAT MOST OF THE FILMS YOU MENTIONED KELLYS HEROES, HIGH PLAINS DRIFTER, PAINT YOUR WAGON, AS FAR AS I AN AWARE HAVE NEVER ISSUED ANYTHING LIKE THESE SO COME ON MGM, UNIVERSAL...CALL JERRY!!! BEST MAL BAKER.
@ Kev
Many thanks for commenting and I agree, a terrific film.
@ Mal, your enthusiasm continues to light me up like a bulb! I thought you would go ever so slightly nuts after viewing this!
Thanks for commenting bud.
TCEA
Hi, Boy this Jerry Whittington is a good one to know, I have worked on film projects associated with his Sound effects editing and music editing and he is a profectionist all the way. Look him up on IMDB.com
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