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Topic: "Rare" titles in your collection?
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Chris Batt
Film Handler
Posts: 33
From: Northern Ireland Co. Tyrone
Registered: Dec 2009
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posted January 07, 2010 08:56 AM
Hi to all here, just found this site, thought I was the only one wowed by 8mm movies, I started my collection 3 years ago, my most treasured 8mm movie is the original King Kong. My partner got this for me and I was a very happy man on xmas day (2009) I use a Bolex SP8 for my movies, it has a built in speaker, which helps, I watched King Kong, well the 1st 2 reels and loved it. I'm selling my body and brain so I can invest in a better projector, it is a little clunky, but it has served me well I hope to invest in full feature movies, and will keep popping back here for ideas Well happy new year to all, and keep those projectors projecting
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Greg Marshall
Jedi Master Film Handler
Posts: 612
From: Nashville, TN USA
Registered: Sep 2008
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posted January 07, 2010 10:52 PM
Yeah, NATO usually had their convention in the spring, and the studios wined and dined theatre owners, many screenings, and lots of product to push for the upcoming seasons. I'm guessing they still have a convention of this type?
Wow, finding that attached to your Jaws print was a nice find, I'm sure. ________________________________________________________________ Yes, I think the "Poltergeist" trailer was intended for viewing by a trade organization like the National Association of Theatre Owners, and was never intended to be seen by the general public. But some clever little bugger at the lab must've thought Spielberg's name meant big business and made a reduction. I don't know who offered it on Super 8mm. Mine was attached to a used print of "Jaws" that I bought at a collector's show. ________________________________________________________________
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Osi Osgood
Film God
Posts: 10204
From: Mountian Home, ID.
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted January 08, 2010 08:58 AM
If only I had known at the time Gian.
I believe he sold it to someone else, but the name honestly escapes me. He had said that it was browned, so it was probably on KodakSP, but was cored. He had rolled off enough to look at it. He joked that he was going to give it to the dog as a chew toy, but of course, he didn't.
If I ever get offered another print of it, I will definitely buy it so that I can get it for you, as you are "Rescuing" me as well!
Yes folks, Gian and I know something you guys don't! nyah nyah nyah!
-------------------- "All these moments will be lost in time, just like ... tears, in the rain. "
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