| GT 27.05.2013 11:37 |
REQUEST PLEASE: Did anybody here go and see Queen's concert 'Live At The Rainbow' (from November 1974) at the cinema in 1975? Thanks. |
| brENsKi 27.05.2013 11:44 |
no. but i saw it as a support feature to Pink Floyd's - The Wall movie in 1982 |
| GT 27.05.2013 11:58 |
Thank you Brenski. It seems this Rainbow concert was support to many films from 1975 to 1979 and now 1982! |
| Thistle 27.05.2013 12:05 |
Sorry GT, too young - but may I ask where this is going? Thanks! |
| e-man 27.05.2013 13:38 |
didn't know it was shown in 75. I thought the first time was as the opener for Zeppelin's Songs Remain the same. |
| Freddie`s my Hero 27.05.2013 13:40 |
I don't understand what is the meaning of this question |
| pittrek 27.05.2013 13:47 |
If this info means what I think it means I'm excited :-) Unfortunately I was only "minus 7" years old and behind the "Iron curtain" |
| Freddie`s my Hero 27.05.2013 13:49 |
Need more info concerning future release of this concert |
| Thistle 27.05.2013 13:51 |
Freddie's my Hero wrote: Need more info concerning future release of this concertTry structuring that in the form of a question, and add the word "please": it goes a long way :) |
| Ghostwithasmile is BACK! 27.05.2013 17:27 |
pittrek wrote: If this info means what I think it means I'm excited :-) Unfortunately I was only "minus 7" years old and behind the "Iron curtain"So you were a spermcel living behind your fathers chastity-belt. Just kidding sir Pittrek :-) |
| Hangman_96 27.05.2013 18:04 |
I didn't go and see it, but I wish I could have. I didn't even exist at that point of time. |
| hoops 27.05.2013 18:47 |
I saw it at the Carlton cinema on o'connells street, dublin and it was showing before north sea hijack with roger Moore. Looked it up and that was released in the autumn of 1979. Back to lurking. gary |
| dowens 27.05.2013 22:25 |
Hi GT. Sorry, I wasn't alive then. But go ahead and release the concert and box sets. :) Sincerely, A Queen fan |
| jondickens1 27.05.2013 22:29 |
I remember getting it as part of Box of Tricks donkey's years ago and also remember feeling very disappointed it was edited and in mono! |
| GT 27.05.2013 23:58 |
Thanks for your help guys. We are trying to ascertain exactly when the Rainbow film was first used as a supporting film to a main feature film in the '70's. It seems to have been shown from 1975 right up to 1982 at various cinemas and to various movies across the UK and USA throughout that time. Maybe the Rainbow wasn't shown in 1975, with Jaws as the main movie, and the first time it was shown was 1976? This is what we need to find out. Was it the cinemas themselves that chose a support movie or was it down to the distributor of the main feature film? |
| Freddie`s my Hero 28.05.2013 03:02 |
GT, If you have forgotten anything,or didn't know so what's the point then ask us. Not all of us here, remember those glorious days when it was all so innocent |
| scallyuk 28.05.2013 05:27 |
I saw it in the Scala Liverpool in 1981 with Escape from New York as the main feature. |
| Hangman_96 28.05.2013 08:57 |
dowens wrote: Hi GT. Sorry, I wasn't alive then. But go ahead and release the concert and box sets. :) Sincerely, A Queen fanPatience, my dear friend. The best is yet to come. We just mustn't rush things. |
| inu-liger 28.05.2013 10:37 |
Freddie's my Hero wrote: GT, If you have forgotten anything,or didn't know so what's the point then ask us. Not all of us here, remember those glorious days when it was all so innocentYou are such a rude, condescending individual. |
| Planetgurl 28.05.2013 11:00 |
Gary have you tried the BFI archive in Stephen Street: they have all sorts of info on this sort of thing. |
| master marathon runner 29.05.2013 10:18 |
I saw it in , 75 or 76, supporting a Elvis (concert) film at Sunderland studios1&2 and remember vividly, most of the audience leaving after Queen ! - hilarious! |
| Hangman_96 29.05.2013 10:46 |
master marathon runner wrote: I saw it in , 75 or 76, supporting a Elvis (concert) film at Sunderland studios1&2 and remember vividly, most of the audience leaving after Queen ! - hilarious!Ha, so they all came to see only Queen? Who'd have thought... |
| bootLuca 29.05.2013 11:36 |
very interesting, which is the lenght and the tracklist of the cinema version? thank you! Luca |
| Hangman_96 29.05.2013 11:38 |
bootLuca wrote: very interesting, which is the lenght and the tracklist of the cinema version? thank you! LucaHere's some info from queenlive.ca which you might find helpful: A half-hour film, a compilation of both nights, simply entitled "Live At The Rainbow," first saw the light of day in 1975 as the opener for Jaws in some UK theatres. It was also seen as an opener in 1976 for Led Zeppelin's film "The Song Remains The Same" in some US theatres, as well as Pink Floyd's "Live At Pompeii" in 1979 and "The Wall" in 1982. |
| DLCVinnuendo 29.05.2013 11:56 |
it would be amazing see rainbow in cinema!! and complete show!! |
| Hangman_96 29.05.2013 12:50 |
DLCVinnuendo wrote: it would be amazing see rainbow in cinema!! and complete show!!In (at) *the* cinema? I pretty much doubt it. Budapest would rather be shown again than Rainbow. To be honest, I've never imagined a 70's Queen concert being shown in cinemas these days. There's always something 80's-ish now, but not that 70's kind of stuff (regarding Queen themselves). Naturally, I'd like to be proven wrong! Anyway, if they're planning on showing it in cinemas I shall most likely never see it, because it's very unlikely to be shown here in Ukraine. I'd been hoping for Budapest in my local cinemas for a long while, but eventually I had to accept the fact that the showing wouldn't even come near any of my country's cinemas. However, it was shown in Russia. And the complete concert is unlikely to be released either. It's going to be another compilation - if my memory serves me right. That being said, I couldn't care less about the cinema part of the release because of the reasons mentioned above. But the DVD itself (with a possible accomponying CD) - yes sir, I would like it! |
| bootLuca 29.05.2013 17:34 |
Lostman wrote:thank you, now I would like to hear something from the people that saw the movie in that period! :)bootLuca wrote: very interesting, which is the lenght and the tracklist of the cinema version? thank you! LucaHere's some info from queenlive.ca which you might find helpful: A half-hour film, a compilation of both nights, simply entitled "Live At The Rainbow," first saw the light of day in 1975 as the opener for Jaws in some UK theatres. It was also seen as an opener in 1976 for Led Zeppelin's film "The Song Remains The Same" in some US theatres, as well as Pink Floyd's "Live At Pompeii" in 1979 and "The Wall" in 1982. |
| GT 30.05.2013 03:05 |
The original cinema cut at 32 minutes includes the same song version edits and camera angles as the tracks that appear on the VHS release, which runs for 53 minutes. The first time the Rainbow film was released to cinema was in 1976. There has been no evidence of the film supporting 'Jaws' in 1975, but we'll keep on investigating. |
| tomchristie22 30.05.2013 06:31 |
I didn't even know there was such thing as one film 'supporting' another like a support act in a musical setting. Clearly something that's older than I am |
| MackMantilla 30.05.2013 11:10 |
GT wrote: The original cinema cut at 32 minutes includes the same song version edits and camera angles as the tracks that appear on the VHS release, which runs for 53 minutes. The first time the Rainbow film was released to cinema was in 1976. There has been no evidence of the film supporting 'Jaws' in 1975, but we'll keep on investigating.Thanks for the info, GT. Maybe the Rainbow film supported 'Jaws II'? |
| The Real Wizard 31.05.2013 15:21 |
^ aha, perhaps that may make more sense. |
| slithybill 01.06.2013 10:54 |
According to imdb.com, Jaws was released in the UK on Christmas Day 1975. So the bulk of its run in the UK was in 1976. link |
| Sheer Brass Neck 01.06.2013 12:30 |
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| Sheer Brass Neck 01.06.2013 12:32 |
IIRC, it supported Burt Reynolds' Hustle in the UK. |
| KevoM 04.06.2013 06:58 |
tomchristie22 wrote: I didn't even know there was such thing as one film 'supporting' another like a support act in a musical setting. Clearly something that's older than I amYes, it was quite common in the 70s and 80s. 'Double bills' they were called but wouldn't work these days as doesn't make business sense and people don't have the time or attention span to sit thru two films back to back. ANYWAY...........Just bloody release Rainbow and enough of this 'where and when it was shown in the cinema'....who cares! |
| on my way up 04.06.2013 07:41 |
tomchristie22 wrote: I didn't even know there was such thing as one film 'supporting' another like a support act in a musical setting. Clearly something that's older than I amNowadays it's just publicity supporting the movie :-) (in every sense, I think) |
| Hangman_96 05.06.2013 17:35 |
It's a pity that there's no more info on the release, innit? :-( |
| Jazella 12.06.2013 08:55 |
I made a special trip to see it at Sheffields Gaumont Cinema, Sheffield in 1978 - where it was the support film for Saturday Night Fever (the A version). Can still remember the hairs on the back of my neck excitement, as the sound of Procession filled the huge auditorium, although I think most people weren't too interested, as they were mostly young girls who couldn't get in to see Travolta in the X certificate version of Fever. |
| Bad Seed 12.06.2013 17:01 |
The funny thing about this is that they'll spend months trying to find out exactly when it was first shown, only for us to find it saying 'Queen live at the rainbow was first seen in UK cinemas in 1876' in the DVD booklet! |
| Hangman_96 12.06.2013 17:22 |
Bad Seed wrote: The funny thing about this is that they'll spend months trying to find out exactly when it was first shown, only for us to find it saying 'Queen live at the rainbow was first seen in UK cinemas in 1876' in the DVD booklet! In 1876??? :-) |