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FILM NOTES
Treasure Planet arrived from Walt Disney Animation Studios in 2002, a costly and ambitious swing that fused hand-drawn artistry with early CGI to reimagine Robert Louis Stevenson's adventure novel as an interstellar voyage. Released during a difficult stretch for traditional animation, as audiences increasingly gravitated toward computer-generated features, the film underperformed at the box office despite its technical achievements. It has since earned a devoted following among animation enthusiasts who admire its visual ambition and its place as one of the studio's more unusual experiments during a transitional era for the medium.
This 35mm piece isolates Jim Hawkins, the restless young protagonist whose journey from aimless teenager to capable spacefarer anchors the entire story. Collectors seek out cells built around Jim because he carries the emotional weight of the narrative, a coming-of-age figure navigating loss, mentorship, and discovery among the stars. A cell bearing his name alone suggests a moment centered squarely on his presence, without surrounding cast, making it a focused artifact of the character study at the heart of Disney's swashbuckling science-fiction retelling.
Authentication Findings8 checks
Consistent with a 35mm theatrical release print of Treasure Planet (2002)
Gauge
35mm, four perforations per frame on both edges; the strip holds three frames
Perforations
Four per frame on both edges, evenly spaced, cleanly punched with no visible torn or deformed holes
Soundtrack
A variable-area optical track is visible along one edge, with what appears to be a Dolby Digital data block strip in the inter-perforation zone on the same edge, consistent with a dual-format optical release print
Edge print
Not visible in this capture at sufficient resolution to read manufacturer text or key numbers
Base & colour
Base appears neutral to very slightly warm; dye image shows rich, saturated colour with no visible fading or red shift
Projection history
No splices, cue marks or significant scratches are visible; the surface appears consistent with a lightly projected or handled print
Picture
Positive colour image; all three frames appear to be consecutive frames from a single continuous shot, consistent with an animated feature matching the film on record
Era check
The combination of variable-area optical track, Dolby Digital data blocks between perforations, and saturated dye image on a neutral base is consistent with a theatrical release print from the early 2000s, matching the 2002 release date of the film on record
Read from the original intake capture shown below. Observations only — film is authenticated, not graded.
This original motion picture film element has been examined and authenticated by Crown Grading in partnership with National Film Vault, and encapsulated for archival preservation.
Why so little survivesRelease prints were leased to theaters, not sold. When the run ended they went back to the distributor to be destroyed, and most were. What collectors hold today came from the prints that escaped that order, and no new 35mm prints of these films are being struck.
CROWN SERIAL 000062818
Original Film CaptureAs received
Photographed on the light panel at intake, before encapsulation — tap to open full size
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