Get A Copy?
Would anybody know how it's possible to get a copy of this Oscar night? I'd really love to see it. I didn't know who Kevin Costner was at the time and although I did watch it, I don't remember much about it. Help???
shareYou probably need to do the same thing I'm going to have to do...
go on one of the main boards and start asking around.
I didn't start taping these until the 69th year, myself, and thusly have missed a LOT of great Billy Crystal material.
Good luck in the hunt!
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This is from my brain, so no guarantees.
It's time for A.M.P.A.S. to begin releasing past Oscar shows on DVD. I can't think of any reason why they wouldn't unless it involves big legal battles with the networks, sponsors, studios and anyone else who would like a piece of the action. There should be plenty of demand for such a popular awards ceremony.
shareI'd like purple pony.
I think the reason we won't see it happen is exactly what you said - the legal battles.
If only they would at least do a "best of" sort of thing, containing the best bits from the best hosts, maybe some of the better music performances. I saw something like that on VHS years ago at a video rental store, but all it had was stuff from the 70's and a bit from the 80's. It wasn't anywhere near long enough!
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This is from my brain, so no guarantees.
The Academy will probably never release tapes of the shows. The compilation tape from 1991 failed miserably. Someone I know wrote to the Academy a few years ago telling them of the demand for shows. He mentioned the fact that he had recently bid on the 50th Oscars on E-bay. BIG MISTAKE. Not only did he not get a response, ALL Oscar ceremony tapes vanished from e-bay overnight! Never to return! I'm sure they monitor auction sites like that.
If anyone has anything to trade, I have all the Oscars from 1979 (the Deer Hunter) thru 2005 (Million Dollar Baby) on DVD. I also have a 1 hour highlights from 1977 (Rocky), the complete 1953 (Greatest Show On Earth) and 1954 (On the Waterfront) and three radio broadcast ceremonies from the 1940's. I also have some Emmy Awards and Golden Globes from the 80's & 90's. Obviously I'm looking for what I have never seen and what I do not have. Send me a PM if you have something to trade.