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Tim Christian
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 219
From: Norfolk, UK
Registered: Jun 2003

posted August 26, 2003 04:12 PM

I recently acquired a Standard 8 print of the wedding of Princess Margaret (1960). It is Warner/Pathe newsreel. Since the film must be 40 years old, I was surprised to find that the colour was perfect. No fade at all. As good as Kodachrome from that period. The credits gave 'Color by Technicolor'. If this is true then the lack of fade is understandable, but did they really use Technicolor for 8mm?

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Tim

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Ricky Daniels
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 587
From: London & Kent UK
Registered: Jul 2003

posted August 31, 2003 06:54 AM

Tim,
Follow this link (I hope!) for info on the Technicolor dye transfer history. Enjoy! http://www.technicolor.com/aboutus/his1960.html

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Tim Christian
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 219
From: Norfolk, UK
Registered: Jun 2003

posted August 31, 2003 01:17 PM

Thanks, Ricky. That covers S8, but this film is R8, probably late 1960. The mystery remains!

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Tim

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Richard Ward
Junior
Posts: 5
From: Mobile, AL USA
Registered: Sep 2003

posted September 10, 2003 03:10 PM

At one time they did use Kodachrome for printmaking in 8mm and 16mm. Are you sure it is not a Kodachrome print?

Richard Ward
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