by GaryT » Thu May 03, 2007 11:04 pm
MGM's transfer of YONGARY was made from AIP's 35mm 'scope interpositive, which AIP had cut to the American version and used to create the cropped 16mm elements that were in turn used when selling the film to television. MGM contacted the Koreans about the original version and was told all elements had been "terminated." So the old interpositive is the only known 35mm YONGARY element in existance.
MGM also found elements for a YONGARY trailer. Perhaps AIP considered a theatrical release, or maybe it was created chiefly for use at trade shows.