Conference noted::sf

I believe that film was called "A Trip to the Moon" and was directed by
French pioneer filmmaker George Milier (spelling is probably all wrong!!).

I believe the director hand-painted each frame of the film to provide
color.

It's a marvelously campy (can I still use that word?) film.

-- Bill

Pardon my ignorance, but what are Boskone films?  I have just recently
found this notes file and I realize this note is a little old, but I
hope someone is still reading it.

	Mike

People who are interested in what films are shown at Boskone might consider 
writing directly to NESFA.  Though there are a number of members of NESFA who 
read this file (I for one), comments about Boskone or NESFA forwarded by us to 
the organization may be viewed as less meaningful then those received directly
from someone who cares enough to write. 

If you have comments about films at Boskone (or anything else at Boskone,
for that matter), I encourage you to write directly to

	NESFA, Inc.
	Drawer G
	MIT Branch PO
	Cambridge, MA  02139-0910


You can make a difference.

Dave C.

I know that pre-registration for the Boston Sci-Fi Convention was
supposed to be in by 15-JAN-1984, but since I just discovered this
notes file a few days ago (and the little bit of history in ENET83
note 158) I was wondering if it is still possible to get tickets?
Where would I get them and what would they cost?  I suppose
accomodations at the hotel are out of the question??

Dave's point is VERY well taken.  In my experience the people who plan and
run BOSKONEs get all too little feedback from the attendees.  I'll create
a note in this area that is specifically looking for your comments on
the upcoming BOSKONE and see that it gets to the NESFA.  

If you feel strongly about something, however, a direct letter is much
more effective.

					-bp-

RE .5 (myself!)   

	BOX G    not Drawer G     

Re .6

Yes.  Attending membership to Boskone XXI is $20 at the door.  It isn't
possible to preregister at this late date.  Sorry.

Dave C.

Those of you who would like to try and affect the policy of future Boskones
(including the film program) should write directly to Nesfa.

Those of you who are only interested in asking for particular titles should
do it in this note.  All entries are being read and digested.

It is too late to suggest many more feature length films for Boskone.  They
are mostly chosen.  We do need suggestions for some short subjects still.
If you have any ideas then just put them in a reply.

						/Skip

It may not be too late for hotel reservations - I would (do every year)
contact the Boston Park Plaza Hotel directly.  A double is running $62
a night.

						dan

PS: This in reference to .6

Re .6 and .10

When you write to the Boston Park Plaza for accomodations, be sure to
specify that you are attending Boskone XXI.  Rates are $52 for a single,
$62 double, $72 triple, and $82 quad.  No pets.  (Seeing-Eye dogs are
not pets.)

Dave C.

But what about guide dogs which are not from Seeing-Eye, Inc?

(Sorry, calling all guide dogs Seeing-Eye dogs is like calling all
computers IBM machines.)

Starting up this topic for Boskone XXII (I think that's what they're up
to anyway)...

(I hope Skip is still reading this)

A friend recently requested that Japanese animation films be shown.  She
specifically requested "Captain Harlock/Warlock", with preference to the
original rather than the dubbed version.  I'm not sure if this is a feature
length or a short.

			Barbara B.

	At Halcon VII, they had some Japanimation films.  I saw
"My Youth in Arcadia".  It was subtitled, and in places hard to
read, because they used white subtitles throughout, even against
white backgrounds.

	One thing I've been curious about is the translation.
Harlock is Harlock in English and Japanese, but in French they
change his name to Albator.  Anyone know why?  As far as I've 
been able to determine, there is no french word 'harlock'.

=ME=

Probably for the same reason that they changed all the names (to protect the
innocent?) in SPACE CRUISER YAMATO to what they were in STAR BLAZERS (including
the ship! Argo, indeed).

What reason is that? Beats the s**t out of me.

--- jerry

I'd like to see the original "Mad Max" movie in its native Strine,
rather than dubbed into American.

How about it, Skip?  Gary?

re:.16

I'd like to see it, too, Nigel, but it's *very* unlikely.

American International used to have the American distribution rights to MAD
MAX, and *it* was responsible for overdubbing many of the Strine-accented
voices with bland American ones (it's particularly noticible with Mel Gibson,
since there are times when his real voice is left untouched). Anyways, after
THE ROAD WARRIOR became a hit, Orion Pictures, who distributed TRW, also
pciked up the rights for MAD MAX. At that time, I was hoping beyond hope that
Orion would get an original, undoctored master to make prints from, but
nnooooooooo, they just grabbed all of AI's prints, which is why the adulterated
version is still around. Considering that Orion went the cheapo route, I doubt
we'll ever see the original in this country. And since they hold the distribu-
tion rights, any importing for rental of an original copy would be a violation
of those rights.

Now, of course, this does bring to mind some interesting possibilities. It
might well be perfectly legal to import copies of the videotape from Oz for
sale. There has been a precedent, in which a shop here in Waltham has imported
Japanese videocassettes of GONE WITH THE WIND. I'm not sure whether Oz is on
the NTSC or PAL transmission standard (probably PAL, which is what Britain is
on). If it's PAL, we're out of luck, though Japanese copies (if they have
subtitles --- or rather, sidetitles --- instead of dubbing) would be viable,
as they're on NTSC. I should look into this.

--- jerry