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Mark L Barton
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Bristol, South Glos, England
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 - posted July 16, 2017 06:28 AM      Profile for Mark L Barton     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Why is there a 'habit' for films to have there credit crawl missing, either at the front or the end. Is there some mysterious depository somewhere with reels of credits?????
Any info appreciated.

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Stuart Reid
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From: Worthing, West Sussex, UK
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 - posted July 16, 2017 08:48 AM      Profile for Stuart Reid     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Two reasons I can think of, Mark. TV prints had them cut for running times, plus their thought was 'who wants to sit through 3 or 4 minutes of credits' - secondly, ex-library prints probably suffered by being switched off as the credits started, with the print probably roughly removed from the projector leading to loss of frames - same with the starts of reels from ex-library prints - they're always rougher/splicier than the rest of the film.

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Mark L Barton
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From: Bristol, South Glos, England
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 - posted July 16, 2017 08:50 AM      Profile for Mark L Barton     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Thanks Stuart, that was one of my thoughts, the rental issue. Blinkin ' shame tho. cheers

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Joe Taffis
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From: United States
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 - posted July 16, 2017 09:08 AM      Profile for Joe Taffis   Email Joe Taffis   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
The super 8 Arco 3x400' digests (English with Dutch subtitles) I've seen not only have the end titles cut, but they also have very abrupt endings. I assume it was to save money.

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