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TRON Tank Operator Ektachrome Continuous-Tone Transparency (Walt Disney, 1982)....
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$159.00
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Description
TRON Tank Operator Ektachrome Continuous-Tone Transparency (Walt Disney, 1982). "Hold it. Hold it. FIRE!" "No sign of life. Looks like we got them." The Tank Operator aims with precision in this original black and white Kodalith (often referred to by TRON collectors as an Ektachrome) from Disney's 1982 sci-fi adventure. Crafted with precision, this Kodalith encapsulates the visionary world-building and revolutionary visual effects that defined the film. During a dramatic chase sequence, several similar closeups of this Tank Operator can be spotted between the 46:39 and 52:14 timestamps as he trails and then takes aim at Ram (Dan Shor), Flynn (Jeff Bridges), and Tron's (Bruce Boxleitner) Light Cycles. The film received the Academy Award® for Technical Achievement fourteen years after its initial release. To achieve the desired effect, actors and sets in TRON were initially photographed in black-and-white. This Kodalith was enlarged from 65mm B&W fine-grain film, part of the original stage photography by DP Bruce Logan. Framed enlargements were placed over a light source and re-photographed through colored camera filters. The computers at the time could not do animation, so the frames had to be produced one by one. This Kodalith measures about 20" x 12.5" with an image area of 19.25" x 8.5" and includes production codes along the peghole edge. With typical handling and edge wear, overall this villainous henchman is in Very Good condition.Auction Info
2025 December 12 - 15 The Art of Disney Signature® Auction #7408 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
December, 2025
12th-15th
Friday-Monday
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