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Alan L. Hitchcox
Film Handler

Posts: 47
From: Willoughby, OH, USA
Registered: Apr 2006

posted February 02, 2008 02:32 PM

I think I may have come across a copy of the very first title released by Castle films. In Scott MacGillivray's book, "Castle Films," he lists "Hindenburg Explodes" as the first title released by Castle Films. He also says the "Hindenberg Explodes" was distributed by Pathograms in 1937.
The print I have has "A Pathograms Release Edited by Eugene Castle" in the titles, with a copyright date of 1937.
I was originally thinking of listing this on eBay. But if it's not worth that much, I'd be better off finding a museum that might want it.
Is there such a thing? Any other thoughts?

-Alan

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Alan Hitchcox
Willoughby, Ohio USA

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Tony Stucchio
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 625
From: New Jersey
Registered: Dec 2005

posted February 02, 2008 02:34 PM

Yes, there is. Ever heard of the "Tony Stucchio Museum".
[Big Grin]

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Joe Caruso
Film God

Posts: 4105
From: USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted February 03, 2008 02:50 PM

Yes Alan, that was the first release, rare of course, not museum-quality, though not farfetched really as many of our films should be museumized. A good 16mm of that is even rarer, of course. Scott's book is a superb guide, I highly endorse it, Shorty

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