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Posted by Claus Harding (Member # 702) on November 12, 2017, 02:52 PM:

Hi All,

Apologies for the long wait for this. I know we like to look at pics right after the show, but between fighting an infection and working 12-18-hr days, there hasn't been a lot of time or energy for anything else.

With that, here we go [Smile]

The usual routine: I post to the limit, someone checks in with a message, and I continue, so we keep it all in one long thread.

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Come Thursday morning, Gary Crawford and I were on our usual pilgrimage together towards the shore. After lunch at our regular diner along the way, we arrived to decent weather and the kind of quiet that signals the coming off-season in Wildwood.

This time we realized something: more people were now coming in on Thursdays. It used to be it was Gary, me, Shorty and Doug as the exceptions, but this time, the prep work was underway when we got there. Doug and Jason were hanging window covers:

Of course, the 'serious' work only gets so serious with these types around.... [Big Grin]

Shorty Caruso instigated terrible arguments as usual (!)...here with our resident "pinball wizard" Todd Tuckey:

As Thursday went on, more folks came in. Talk about diversity: Jason Smith from Japan; Guy Taylor and David Boland representing Texas:

As mentioned, Thursday is becoming a good arrival choice for more folks. It allows for time to settle in and get ready, and for those who cannot stay all the way through Sunday, it offers an alternative "week-end": come early, leave on Saturday. Something to consider for anyone who hasn't been to CineSea yet.

Evening fell, and we spread out for the evening; some going to dinner, some going to their room. The murmur of the ocean and the fresh air once again signaled the start of a great week-end.

More to come...

Claus.

Posted by Steve Klare (Member # 12) on November 12, 2017, 03:04 PM:

Thanks, Claus!

I've always enjoyed these.

Posted by Claus Harding (Member # 702) on November 12, 2017, 03:52 PM:

Come Friday, first things first: Breakfast. The Marvis Diner was excellent as always:

Back at the hotel, the load-in and setup got going:

Joe Caruso had a beautifully laid out table of Blackhawk films and memorabilia, among other things.

Jason had brought Doug a rare gift: a Japanese film/disc set, with the sound track on a '45, to be run in sync with the film:

Jason's Japanese film editions are always a treat; something you don't see very often (if ever.)

Gerald Boss (left) and Jack Cleveland were back for more fun:

...that's round two. Stay tuned.

C.

[ November 14, 2017, 08:33 AM: Message edited by: Claus Harding ]

Posted by Dominique De Bast (Member # 3798) on November 12, 2017, 04:56 PM:

Great pictures !!!!

Posted by Patrick Walsh (Member # 637) on November 12, 2017, 10:20 PM:

Great stuff! well done everyone!

Posted by Joe Caruso (Member # 11) on November 13, 2017, 11:06 AM:

Hope you're feeling up to snuff again, Claus - You always make my display even more impressive wehn photographed - My compliments always - Shorty - BTW, I didn't start that argument, Crawford had the hammer and thought I was a nail

Posted by Steve Klare (Member # 12) on November 13, 2017, 11:33 AM:

I saw the whole thing happen:

He had a hammer, but he refused to hammer in the morning.

(We just can't have that!)

Posted by Joe Caruso (Member # 11) on November 13, 2017, 03:34 PM:

...hammer in the evening, well, Bazinga!

Posted by Steve Klare (Member # 12) on November 13, 2017, 03:39 PM:

If I had a hammer, I certainly would!

Posted by Douglas Meltzer (Member # 28) on November 13, 2017, 04:26 PM:

Thank you Claus, looking forward to the next batch.

Shorty & Steve,

Your hammer chat is especially appropriate since during the Saturday screening I showed a Standard 8mm sound print of Johhny B Great (John Goodison) performing If I Had A Hammer.

Doug

[ November 13, 2017, 06:11 PM: Message edited by: Douglas Meltzer ]

Posted by Claus Harding (Member # 702) on November 13, 2017, 05:59 PM:

One sad casualty this time: our mascot, the "Airyflex" lost its...well, air [Roll Eyes]

Still, the show must go on, so we laid it out anyway:

It didn't take long for things to get back into their usual groove. Projectors were placed and threaded, conversation grew and soon the room was the usual bee-hive of activity:

The Franchettis, Sr and Jr, were busy at their full tables as usual, with plenty of titles to look at:

Doug's corner was impressive as always, flanked by his Elmo GS-1200 Xenon and the big Goko sound editor:

...and our youngest (and growing) fan, Steven Klare, brought his faithful silent projector and his 200-footers and set up his regular viewing station:

..that's the limit for this time; be back soon.

C.

Posted by Jason Smith (Member # 5055) on November 13, 2017, 06:06 PM:

As always Claus, great pictures!

Posted by Graham Ritchie (Member # 559) on November 13, 2017, 07:11 PM:

Brilliant [Cool]

Posted by Claus Harding (Member # 702) on November 14, 2017, 06:46 PM:

For our Friday night screening, Gary Crawford had graciously gone to his VA public library setup and pulled out his Marc-lamp powered Pageant to have enough firepower for the big screen.
"Fright Night" awaited....

Meanwhile, the "regular" show went on, with film discussion, buying and selling:

Lou's tables were packed as usual...

...and beautiful prints were illuminating the room:

When John Capazzo (left) shows up...

...home-made cake follows, in this case a delicious blueberry cheesecake for all to enjoy:

The room is getting set. This says "essence of CineSea" to me: the garage door is open, letting in the last of the daylight. The dark "hill" in the background is the sand dune before the beach, and we can hear the ocean quietly singing its song as we get ready for our feature...that's what makes this place special:

"Fright Night" was much enjoyed, and the 16mm print looked great on the Marc Pageant:

...enjoy, more to come...

C.

Posted by Graham Ritchie (Member # 559) on November 14, 2017, 08:31 PM:

Excellent photos Claus [Smile]

Posted by Claus Harding (Member # 702) on November 16, 2017, 12:25 PM:

On to Saturday, and the show was in full flow. Soundtracks competing, trivia unearthed, deals going down, stories told:

The gent on the left below is Gus Cannon, a musician-friend of Tammy Tuckey's, who accompanied her on a great version of "Why Don't You do Right" for our enjoyment:

...it must have been a really sad movie...:

Joe Griesbach showed up with one of his "military-spec" machines, which had a terrific maintenance feature: One oiling point at the top, with many internal channels sending the oil to all the necessary points. No more looking for all the "ports" for oiling; brilliant idea.

Of course, the machine travels with its own oil can:

...and check out the amp unit. "Built to last" really means something here:

There was plenty to choose from if you wanted to buy. Here Gerald Boss readies his 'for sale' list:

No intro needed, the Klares are regulars in the best sense:

That's the pic limit for this time, check back again.

C.

Posted by Steve Klare (Member # 12) on November 16, 2017, 12:30 PM:

"Oil can what?"

Posted by Joe Caruso (Member # 11) on November 16, 2017, 04:04 PM:

"He said oil can!" - I think Jack Cleveland and Ed Gower were watching Judy sing 'Over The Rainbow' for the 2nd time - This time it got to them so much, they wanted to join her on the journey - Shorty

Posted by Osi Osgood (Member # 424) on November 17, 2017, 11:57 AM:

I'm so danged jealous! wonderful pics!

Posted by Joe Caruso (Member # 11) on November 17, 2017, 01:19 PM:

Come on over for April - I always invite everyone, especially our overseas chaps - We can have a reel whizzbang of a time - Cheers, Shorty

Posted by Claus Harding (Member # 702) on November 18, 2017, 01:19 PM:

As film collectors, some classic "poses" recur as part of the hobby; "checking the film" is very much one of them [Smile]

...and of course, splicing is as much a part of it all. New leader, damaged frames....you've just got to do it. Doug uses the big Goko sound viewer, and it is an impressive beast for such work:

...and, in the interest of fair reporting, no, Doug does not use gaffer tape for splices... [Big Grin]

We'll have some more; that's what the software allows for now.

C.

Posted by Douglas Meltzer (Member # 28) on November 18, 2017, 01:44 PM:

Claus,

Love those checking the film pictures! I see a calendar theme for 2018.

Doug

Posted by Claus Harding (Member # 702) on November 18, 2017, 02:28 PM:

Before we get to the Saturday night dinner, here's a little "hit parade" of the faithful machines we used at this show. Little did the engineers know that in 2017, their designs would still be running:

The mighty (and temperamental) GS-1200 Xenon with Roy Neil film cleaner attachment:

A timeless workhorse, Gary Crawford's Kodak Pageant:

A rarer bird on these shores, the smooth, quiet-running Hokushin:

The Elmo 16. If you don't want Eiki, many go for this instead:

The Eiki SSL. Your Faithful Reporter has both the xenon 3500 and regular SSL, and he loves them both:

Always good to see Eumig represented. A unmistakable design, this is the 810 HQ Sound dual-format version:

....aand let's celebrate Yelco while we are at it! Steven Klare's indestructible little silent-film runner does its thing at every show, without fail:

Finally, in the ultimate "still running" category, the Kodascope Model B 16-mm from 1928 was on exhibit. That makes it 90 years old, come the new year...I have one, and it works as well as the day it was made, auto-threading and all. It makes all our 1960es-70es machines seem 'new' by comparison:

Next, the Saturday dinner.

C.

Posted by Douglas Meltzer (Member # 28) on November 18, 2017, 03:39 PM:

I'm surprised that some of us collectors are also still running....

Doug

Posted by Alan Gouger (Member # 31) on November 18, 2017, 05:42 PM:

Thank you for the picture Claus looks like a wonderful time.
I hope to make to one of these events in the near future.

Some nice gems, the HTI Kodak Pagent, they have one of the best lenses this must throw a very bright and sharp image. Nice to see the Roy Niel/GS combo. Lots of xenon projection. If I were there Im sure I would be drooling over all the film for sale, Hmmm what should I buy? [Smile]

Thanks, Claus.

Posted by Joe Caruso (Member # 11) on November 18, 2017, 06:35 PM:

That Eumig ram my Std 8 sound print of MOTOR MANIACS, my compliments to Gary C., always a great showman (showoff?) [Smile]

No, really he's top-notch - Shorty

Posted by Patrick Walsh (Member # 637) on November 19, 2017, 04:36 AM:

great stuff! yes I am coming next year from all the way down under! [Big Grin]

Posted by Douglas Meltzer (Member # 28) on November 19, 2017, 10:41 PM:

Pat,

Terrific! In that case, you'll need to know that CineSea 17 will take place on the weekend of April 27th, 2018!

Doug

Posted by Steve Klare (Member # 12) on November 20, 2017, 09:27 AM:

Pat,

If you talk Graham Ritchie into coming with you, I'll buy you both a beer!

Posted by Claus Harding (Member # 702) on November 20, 2017, 11:48 AM:

Saturday dinner, and then I'll do a wrap with the next installment.

"An army travels on its stomach"... and so do film collectors. The Saturday dinner has been a week-end highlight every show as we have sampled our way through different places, usually with excellent results.
This time the destination was the Two Mile Landing Restaurant and Crab House:

We had a bit of a traffic jam when we arrived 30 strong; people were getting hungry...

...but once seated, things settled down and a good dinner was had by everyone:

...due to the size of the group, we had to spread out at a couple of extra tables, but hey, we're flexible (settle down, Gerald, no need for the zombie act; there's plenty of food...)

Dinner. A time to share deep thoughts...

The Tuckeys had brought a commemorative cake again; a tasty reminder of how many shows we have already done. The cake would make its way back to the Saturday night film fest after dinner.

Nest time, the Saturday screenings and a wrap.

C.

Posted by Joe Caruso (Member # 11) on November 20, 2017, 01:10 PM:

Vannicola and little Steve are doing very slow-burns - Shorty

Posted by Steve Klare (Member # 12) on November 20, 2017, 01:40 PM:

Yes,

-he's reached his introspective stage...

(10th Grade can do that to ya!)

Posted by Claus Harding (Member # 702) on November 20, 2017, 03:07 PM:

Well, back at the "ranch" it was time for the Saturday medley of films. Whereas Friday is more of a set feature-type program with trailers and such, Saturday is "pot luck": bring and show until the wee hours (how 'wee' they get depends entirely on how many films are offered up.)

You gotta have snacks when you run films. Giant bags of popcorn and other goodies were on offer:

...along with these little Halloween treats:

Classic cartoons are always welcome, so we had a nice Technicolor "Woody Woodpecker":

Great prints were run, including this Disney film, the name of which escapes me right now (Doug can help with this one):

The classic "Luxo, Jr.", John Lasseter's pioneering digital animation film, here in a superb film print:

Horror, anyone? The cult classic "The Flesh Eaters" showed up in all its ragged glory. Great fun:

...and also a genre we don't see that often, but which is dear to many collectors: the railroad film. Steve Klare had brought a fine Super-8 print of a mountain rail journey for our enjoyment:

That is about the last chapter; I'll have the group shot and a few closing images for the end.

C.

[ November 20, 2017, 04:08 PM: Message edited by: Claus Harding ]

Posted by Steve Klare (Member # 12) on November 20, 2017, 03:14 PM:

Thanks for the compliment, Claus, but The Complete Silverton is Super-8 sound.

When I was in high school, I bought a silent print of this film on the theory that mere mortals like me never owned sound projectors. About 20 years later I actually got sound and I'd been kicking myself ever since!

Then one day last year (or so) I saw a sound print on E-bay for about 10 bucks and "buy it now".

I thought "It can't be that easy!", -but...

Posted by Claus Harding (Member # 702) on November 20, 2017, 04:09 PM:

Thanks for the correction, Steve; funny how one remembers these things sometimes. Duly edited.

C.

Posted by Steve Klare (Member # 12) on November 20, 2017, 05:14 PM:

Well,

I'm sure Doug's Xenon GS deserves a lot of the credit!

I have kind of an agreement with Doug that I'll bring and he'll show one railroad print per CineSea. I try to limit them to films that anybody who enjoys film will enjoy. (A lot of the most historically significant ones are pretty awful looking film, and sound is the exception rather than the rule!)

Posted by Claus Harding (Member # 702) on November 20, 2017, 08:07 PM:

Another CineSea ended. If a week-end can feel both relaxing and packed at the same time, "CS" does that. The days take on their own rhythm, depending on who you are and when you arrive, and the show becomes "yours" in a way that a bigger, more structured event can't.

I leave you with a few random pictures from the week-end, pictures that show the easy cameraderie and warmth of our gathering.

BTW, It's little-known that Doug Meltzer is a magician...at the end of each show, he performs this trick. He makes all of the stuff on the ground...

...fit into his SUV...impressive, really.

And so we have another group shot for the CineSea history book, and we start looking forward to April 2018, and to meeting both everyone we know, and anyone who might be tempted to come enjoy the magic of this special week-end.

As always, thank you for looking and reading.

Claus.

[ November 21, 2017, 10:42 AM: Message edited by: Claus Harding ]

Posted by Bill Phelps (Member # 1431) on November 20, 2017, 08:55 PM:

Looks like you all had a good time.... no wonder Doug can fit so many films in his infamous Closet-o-Film! [Smile]

Posted by Steve Klare (Member # 12) on November 20, 2017, 08:57 PM:

Excellent, Claus!

To me a CineSea isn't complete until this thread comes out.

Thanks! (Just as always!)

-on to #17! (or maybe "XVII")

Posted by Graham Ritchie (Member # 559) on November 21, 2017, 12:29 AM:

Thanks Steve...hopefully one day [Smile]

I spent most of today with Pat and he is certainly looking forward to coming to your next CineSea.

Thanks Claus for those wonderfull photos [Cool]

Posted by Evan Samaras (Member # 5070) on November 25, 2017, 02:36 PM:

Great job Claus! Great line up of the projectors!

Just a few of my own shots (mostly of surrounding area), shot on expired Kodak Porta 800 through Fujica GS645W

Posted by Claus Harding (Member # 702) on November 28, 2017, 11:30 AM:

Excellent, Evan.
I like the mood that that film and lens combo gives; it must look great in full resolution.

Claus.

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