8mm Forum: Rare Ivan Mosjoukine film

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Posted by Chris Bird (Member # 3839) on October 29, 2016, 01:27 AM:

I have just posted on youtube a 9.5mm version of Ivan Mosjoukine's first film as director, The Child of the Carnival (1921). It's unavailable in any other format, though does exist almost complete on 35mm. I assembled this version from my own print and one from Dino Everett, who also made the transfers via the USC Hugh Hefner Moving Image Archive.

Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFX6vwT-5sI

Posted by Luigi Castellitto (Member # 3759) on October 29, 2016, 11:53 AM:

Very nice! From the buzz seems the original sound. Optical or magnetic?

Posted by Ken Finch (Member # 2768) on October 29, 2016, 03:22 PM:

It was a silent film, 1921. so sound would not be original. It is certainly very rare on 9.5mm. Ken Finch.

Posted by Chris Bird (Member # 3839) on October 29, 2016, 04:06 PM:

Hi Luigi, the soundtrack is shellac! I added a public domain recording to avoid any possible YouTube problems.

Posted by Rob Koeling (Member # 35) on October 29, 2016, 07:02 PM:

Really enjoyed that, thanks for sharing!

- Rob

Posted by Luigi Castellitto (Member # 3759) on November 08, 2016, 07:34 PM:

Ops, the print is producted in 1921, yes, true!
But the press is more recent and could be with a soundrack added.
But the one insterted by you is very beautiful! [Smile]

And congratulations for scanning, very definite!

[ November 12, 2016, 09:48 PM: Message edited by: Luigi Castellitto ]

Posted by Chris Bird (Member # 3839) on November 10, 2016, 10:24 AM:

Hu Luigi, so glad you enjoyed it. Actually the print itself is almost older than sound films as well; it dates from the late 1920s! The film was professionally transferred by forum member Dino Everett.

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