It's all about the BBC and their high-end video tape. Many people put down video as opposed to film, yet if you look at a sitcom like All In the Family (shot on video) vs. Mary Tyler Moore (shot on film) the difference is clear. Video doesn't age the same way as film. It also transfers well digitally as it basically has many of the same attributes as digital media. A show from the 70's can be made to look as if it was made recently for next to nothing money wise and quite easily. Film takes time, skill and money to restore.
The frame rate of film used in U.K is higher than in U.S...Think U.K uses an extra frame per second but it takes away the grain compared to U.S t.v...Personally..I always liked the grainyness of U.S t.v shows.
+7Earthsky I do agree with you, but by 1977 the BBC was using videotape and this show used that format. as I mentioned before, video doesn't age the same way that film does. with some simple editing, it can look like it was recorded Yesterday!
It was probably recorded digitally straight from the old beta format on one of the industrial quality players that most TV stations used. Years better than VCR. I picked up some of this equipment years ago. Looked somewhat like an old VCR, but bigger and they were heavy buggers - and they either recorded or played. These were commercial, not consumer. I couldn't find any beta media to play on them - couldn't even give the machines away, (it was a different beta than the consumer models used). The format was cleaner than what the monitors could produce at the time. The grainy look isn't from film, 35mm theater quality, but from recording from VCR to digital. Tape can degrade fast unless rerecorded and each copy pics up the damage from the prior copy. This video probably shows what a very well preserved beta looks like on 21st century monitors. The TV engineers from the time would probably fall over today if they saw the quality they were actually recording, lol.
it's so weird how she was asking Mark Hamill about working with all of that famous actors and now people ask the new cast how was that to work with Mark Hamill
As somebody previously said, maybe just media-wise. Then again, there was LESS media, so that's understandable. However, back then was more racism, more violence plus the Cold War.
I really like the comparison to traditional hero epics: Farmer boy yearning for adventure, a wise wizard, a "fairy princess". I am surprised that I never made that comparison before.
@@BrownRicePaddy ive heard it called a space opera and it did make sense for disney to "princessfy" Leia and Rey, but the way Hamil put it really tied things together for me
Hamill's only on this show because Star Wars had already opened worldwide and become a global sensation. I dont know what you mean by "explaining Star Wars before it actually existed". Clarification please.
the bbc still has decent interviews. It is American news media that has lost track, and I am saying this as an American. Still you have shit British media too.
Then political correctness happened. People were put on TV due to their background in order to meet quotas, rather than picking the people who are the best for the job.
+Sloth from The Goonies if you think that's what happened, you need a lesson in language history and sociology. People simply stopped being elitist pricks about which dialects were suitable for TV. The fact that they stopped caring about RP or proper dialects has nothing to do with not selecting people who are best for the job. If anything it's the opposite.
@@davidchou1675 "Not science fiction in the slightest?". Untrue. This is the movie, which when I saw as a kid, got me thinking about the wonders of space and about science itself. It's not primarily science fiction, but to say it is not at ALL science fiction is false. So many elements in the first film alone like a planet having two suns, lazer swords, vehicles that move without friction by levitating, singers that have a bloated head for acoustics etc, are nice little science touches that can make a kid think, other than obvious stuff like it being set in space
Its really a simple plot on the surface of it Its honestly easy to see why studio execs had their doubts about New Hope. Watching behind the scenes footage of the actors doing things without the state of the art (for the time) visual effects added on it looks like just a bunch of people playing space wizards in their basement
Hi lmg bro. I feel sick. Looking at this and how the birth of so many children's inspiration and hero was affecting our lives for the good to be turned into a fuckin joke in TLJ.
Morris Spick Okay, if you really want it spelled out for you, I was affectionately making fun of his naive, enthusiastic charm, which is equally present in Hamill-as-Luke-Skywalker, actual-Mark-Hamill-in-this-interview, and in the behavior of golden retrievers.
musicbyastrid :D Now it's more clear, obviously who read cannot sense your intention so normally emotes are used. However initially I thought you would mean about its external face features. Mark had a fluffy face after car accident and surgery operations very different from his original deep intense look.
@@zeldaenjoyer3103 or tonight show hosts that feel the need to constantly force a laugh and not let their guest speak. (I'm looking at you Jimmy Fallon)
I think he's WAAAY more charismatic now, to be honest. Don't get me wrong, he was a really nice guy back then, but he wasn't all that magnetic. But now? He's charisma incarnate! Some people argue that one of the reasons why his career didn't explode in the same way as Harrison Ford's is because of this. He didn't really start to develop a star-like presence until roughly the late 90s.
There's too much valley-speak nowadays, even adults who should know better are doing it. It feels like back then, people communicated better, for the most part.
I think it's because those 2 people on the screen are real people being themselves. Now it's uptight professionalism nonsense that a robot could be programmed to do.
Mark Hamill is one of my favorite celebs, not just because I love Star Wars and Luke Skywalker, but because Mark is such a well-spoken, genuine guy, and he seems like a really nice person. Though I can't confirm that because I don't know him personally, he is so enjoyable to listen to and I could watch interviews of him for hours.
I have watched hours of his interviews, and his love of the OT, and gratitude to the fans is still strong after 40 years. I get really disgusted by actors who have a huge hit, and then want out to do "bigger things." As if entertaining millions isn't a big enough reward. Get over yourselves.
I don't think any of the STAR WARS cast really know how deep of an impact that they've had on all of us (or at the very least, me). Throughout the past 40 years, Luke Skywalker went from being the farm boy Mark mentions, to LEGENDARY. By the time you see him in TFA, all you need to do is simply look at the Jedi Master and you see the greatness that he is. He doesn't need to speak, that's how great he is. Cheers to you Mark and cheers to Luke!!!!!
@@kbanghart Ahh yes, I loved how Luke overdosed on the force. Great death... I'm being sarcastic, I just had to mention it because some people actually don't get sarcasm.
I honestly love that witty “John’s never looked better, has he?” line. It really shows how good-natured and fun of a person Mark Hamill is. I would love to just chat with him about life at least once during my lifetime.
D Thizz car accident messed up his face. That is why they wrote in the script to empire stikes back of him getting attacked by the yeti thing. To explain away the scar
Man, he looks so young here. And to think, at the time he was best known for playing a noble universe-saving hero. That all changed once the 90s rolled around, and now he's best known for playing quirky, insane villains. Almost 30 years later, we're all looking forward to seeing him in 'The Killing Joke'!
James Michael Harding You know when you think of it it is one of those one a billion moments.. Who knew that Luke Skywalker years later would become THE joker in animation, his joker voice is iconic as hell and legendary. its so random but cool.
That's life. When you think you know all but really you don't, you are a good young guy. But when life strikes you like a train, and you gain experience, you're capable of playing complex villains. I know that because I'm not young anymore.
I think they still do, people that is. It’s just not loaded with tons of flashy lights, quick camera shots, and over the top background music. That’s what they do now. Cheap tricks. Inundate the audience to keep us awake and interested.
They really messed up Luke in the last Jedi. A great performance from Mark Hamill but It just didn't feel like Luke at all. Even Mark himself said that he didn't agree with it.
It was probably by contract and he had NO IDEA what was going to happen to his character. They promised him he would have more meaning to the story so he agreed to it not knowing what was in store. I feel sorry for all the original cast. Abrams, Johnson (and the female writer, forgot her name) totally turned star wars into something its not and never should have been. Rogue One is a bit of the same and Solo should be removed from all streaming devices, DVDs burned and hammered. The Mandolorian so far is the best starwars we have so far
I think they took too much of a realistic approach tbh in the writing of Luke in TLJ. Cause when you look at Obi Wan Kenobi and everything he went through, losing his Master Qui Gon, all his Jedi brothers and sisters lost in the Clone Wars, then Order 66 and finally loosing Anakin who was like a brother to him. And yet he didnt become all depressed with like PTSD at the time of ANH. So yeh it just doesnt fit Luke's behaviour in TLJ. Also what doesnt add up is when you try to watch the Sequels together, Luke is all washed up and has been in that depressive state for like years, and then suddenly when Rey comes back to the Island planet in TROS, Luke's just like "I was wrong" and hes suddenly all churpy and okay, that just didnt add up to me, how quick his change of character is, but i know that was Abrams being brought back to try and "fix" things by that point. Whats also never added up to me is the whole issue of Luke activating his lightsaber in that little burst of like anger. Rian's explanation of that was that hes only "human" at end of the day and had "a moment of weakness". But im thinking Luke always knew about Snoke like his sister did, cause she was the one who brought Ben to Luke because of her concern about Snoke. So with Luke already being aware of Snoke, once he sensed the darkside creeping up in Ben, instead of going inside Ben's hut, why didnt Luke just seek out Snoke himself and confront him? Like nip that whole issue in the bud there and then. That feels more like something the REAL "Luke Skywalker" would do. It seems to me that the writers/directors of the Sequels just didnt do their homework properly and never fully fleshed out the backstories to all these characters.
Man. He was really inlove with this project. Often times stars don't even care to get invested in there work, its just another job, but for this well spoken young an he seemed absolutely enthralled himself, confident, not shy at all and very interested in what he was working on. This hurts my heart now knowing what they did to his character in the modern movies, especially considering he loved Luke so very much.
I love how she refers to them as “funny helmets” yo... that’s the most badass sci fi armor you’ve ever seen in the 70s and it still looks good today. Shows you how new and different this kind of thing was.
Aw, so Mark has always been effusive and poetic. What a cutie, I'm so glad he had a big role in the sequels (however contentious it all is) because he obviously adores this franchise.
Silver jubilee of the Queen was in this year . 1977 was a truly amazing year , I watched star wars in my secondary school uniform with my twin brother in the oden cinema in Swansea wales 🏴 ❤
I love him he's so adorable and cute, he was just the only one who could play the role of Luke Skywalker, a charming hero with a pure heart. Actually I don't like Luke's transformation in The Last Jedi... He just was an another person. I don't agree with it.
The most surprising is how people of 1970s look like. They look simple, deep and intelligent. Unlike flat faces and empty eyes of our days. Sometimes i feel myself like i was born to late.
Such a legend as well as a polite, respectful but also thoroughly engaging and passionate speaker. I am from the UK and I can tell you this lady interviewer wasn't the kindest or best. In fact I found her a bit rude and disrespectful to Mark. Mark Hamill = God
Great interview. I'm kind of surprised with how good it is; I love how they go into the mental aspect of what the actors were experiencing when they made it. Mark Hamill was also very colorful and I love that as well.
Hey man. This interview's quality came out because all video formats were shot on film, because digital didn't exist then. The Force Awakens was also shot on film, because film is a wonderful format that allows it to retain quality higher than the 4K digital resolutions that we have today, provided that the physical film itself is stored under good conditions. Hell, it's the exact same reason why all the re-released versions of the Original Trilogy are able to be played on Blu Ray! Hope I helped answer your question, and may the force be with you.
+일함 Not true at all. This interview was recorded on very expensive Video Tape. BBC used analog video for indoor shots and film for outdoors. You can clearly see the difference in a program from the 70's that was shot on video (eg All In The Family) vs one shot on film (ed Mary Tyler Moore). Video doesn't age the same way film does and because it has many of the same attributes as digital media, it transfers well. For next to nothing, video can look like it was shot recently, where film takes skill, time and money to restore to 21st Century standards. Shows like Dr. Who, Benny Hill and others used both video and film. The video segments look pristine, where the un-restored film often looks grainy and discolored.
The BBC's studio video has always been state of the art - you can watch any 1970s+ studio BBC show (and the other two channels were using the same technology as well - so they were good too) .. it comes out really well.
It amazes me that there was once a time when you had to explain the plot to Star Wars. Today, its so ingrained in pop culture that even people who have never seen it already have a general idea of the plot. But Mark does a good job avoiding the technical crap and making it sound simple. If someone asked me to explain the plot, I think I would make it sound too complicated and turn them off. I can't even explain the plots to my own stories, let alone someone else's.
I remember seeing this for the first time in the mid 90s as a kid, and being absolutely blown away. I can't imagine what it must have been like to see this in theater when it was first released. Some lucky bastard went in there not really knowing what to expect, and had a cinematic experience of a lifetime.
@fredrik i was 6 when my teen cousins asked me if i wanted to go see Star Wars. I asked, “star wars? what’s that?”, my cousin said, oh come on you’ll love it! needless to say my kid mind was blown away by the first scene, i remember my cousin asked me in the lobby after it ended who i liked the best, i said han solo, i recall because of his charisma. after that it was star wars mania.
Sometimes I still can't believe I was born 10 years after the birth of the OG trilogy. Has to be such a special time for viewers then, and what a time for them..today! Respect!
+Quickscript I was 7 when Star Wars hit the big screen. For 32 years (since Return of the Jedi) I wondered if Luke ever became a really good Jedi. It's good to see such an innocent kid got picked to play such an iconic hero.
How thrilling that he hasn't changed a bit. Completely unspoiled by success. Mark Hamill is a national treasure, and you Americans should be proud to have him.
A long time ago I knew someone like him, or at least the idea I have of him since I don't know him personally. That energy combined with passion and a lovely character is contagious and a beautiful thing to experience as people like these enter your life only a few times. I do hope I get to meet another one (soon)!!!
I feel like things were so calming in this time. Mark Hamill seems so down to earth and kind, there’s an adorable dog in the background, and the overall noise of the studio is quiet.
