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Posted by Kevin Faulkner (Member # 6) on June 19, 2008, 05:41 AM:
A work colleague told me about a cine shop that is still selling film and equipment in the town where he lives and then lo and behold there is an article in Time Out magazine.
Take a look at these:
Time Out - Umits
Further Details
My friend told me that this shop is stacked out from wall to wall with film and equipment. Has anyone else in the UK heard or this shop before? I'm certainly going to take a trip to have a look at the titles he's selling.
Kev.
Posted by Graham Sinden (Member # 431) on June 19, 2008, 07:29 AM:
I actually went there many years ago. I took many photos (he didnt mind at all) but didnt buy any films. I was even shown a rare standard-8 optical sound projector and he had the odd 'optical sound' film somewhere to go with it. Yes the shop is packed full with films and projectors including some Elmo ST1200's I remember.
If I remember he had a lot of science fiction and horror films there. I did take a number of photos mainly because I thought it would dissapear within a year or two. I might go back there again as I had a good chat in there. ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
I will probably visit again now I know it still going. But Kev, dont expect any bargains in there.
Graham S
Posted by Michael O'Regan (Member # 938) on June 19, 2008, 07:42 AM:
If you check the Past Events photos from Oct 2006 BFCC, he's there.
Had no idea such a shop existed though. Well, I guess Sheard will have to change his advertising blurb.
-Mike
Posted by Kevin Faulkner (Member # 6) on June 19, 2008, 08:36 AM:
Michael, I thought I recognised his face from somewhere! I didnt think of the BFCC.
Graham, I'm not expecting any bargains but just fascinated. This shop is not far from me and I had never seen any ref to it anywhere before now.
Kev.
Posted by Joe Caruso (Member # 11) on June 19, 2008, 08:43 AM:
I'm going to write them
Posted by Michael O'Regan (Member # 938) on June 19, 2008, 08:57 AM:
Makes you wonder just how many more there may be scattered around.
Also, makes you wonder how no one has mentioned this Umit shop before in collecting circles!!!
Graham, was it mainly 8mm or was there much 16mm there - did you notice?
-Mike
Posted by Mark Williams (Member # 794) on June 19, 2008, 09:13 AM:
Yes I have heard of this shop too,I think they still rent out old super 8mm features as well.
This guy and his son are regulars at the BFCC,always looking out for the odd bargain mainly horror,science fiction and kung fu.
I will be making a visit on my next trip to London to check the shop out.
Posted by Den Brown (Member # 819) on June 19, 2008, 10:14 AM:
Yes, good bloke, Umit. I was chatting to him on the phone just last night. He was saying how busy he'd been as a result of the article. The shop is packed with 8mm and some 16mm, mainly his amazing collection - including his highly worshipped Kung Fu back catalogue. Lots of projectors and film ephemera. He's always at Ealing and Pimlico.
Posted by Graham Sinden (Member # 431) on June 19, 2008, 11:18 AM:
Mike, when I went there I think it was mainly super 8 (mabye also a bit of standard 8). I didnt notice much 16mm but then again at the time I didnt collect 16mm so may not have noticed.
When I went there many years ago, I didnt have a car, and it was difficult to get there by train without changing several times. I cant remember how I found out about it but its about time I went there again as it cant be far. A goldmine in London you could say. I completly forgot about this shop thinking it wasnt there any more, so it would be great to go again
Posted by Kevin Faulkner (Member # 6) on June 19, 2008, 02:58 PM:
Maybe we should arrange a Forum outing to this Aladdin's cave ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
Kev.
Posted by Graham Sinden (Member # 431) on June 19, 2008, 02:59 PM:
Kev, I thought of exactly the same thing
Posted by Michael O'Regan (Member # 938) on June 19, 2008, 03:41 PM:
Ha ha ha. The poor guy won't know what hit him.
Posted by Kevin Faulkner (Member # 6) on June 19, 2008, 03:49 PM:
It would be funny
Posted by Alan Rik (Member # 73) on June 19, 2008, 04:18 PM:
What is that strange Elmo Projector with the fast rewind switch and the green Elmo GS1200 input guide? Kev? ![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
Posted by Michael O'Regan (Member # 938) on June 19, 2008, 04:26 PM:
He's probably had about one customer a month for the past ten years and suddenly a coach pulls up outside....................
Posted by Paul Adsett (Member # 25) on June 19, 2008, 05:04 PM:
How has this guy stayed 'under the radar' for so long? Sounds like a fabulous cine store. Kev, if you visit there, please take some pictures and post them on the forum.
Posted by Kevin Faulkner (Member # 6) on June 19, 2008, 05:09 PM:
Yes will do. If the weather is fine this Saturday then Kermit and I might just go to Hackney to find this store. You see, if I take the bike then I cant bring much back with me
Kev.
Posted by John Hourigan (Member # 111) on June 19, 2008, 09:36 PM:
Why can't we have a store like this in the U.S.?!?!
Does anyone know of any similar U.S. stores?
Posted by Bart Smith (Member # 780) on June 20, 2008, 04:35 AM:
I live not far from Umit's shop, and have been there several times. A colleague of mine used to live just round the corner and went there regularly.
In both my and his experience it is fairly common that if you ask him if you can buy a certain film or piece of equipment he'll hum and hah a bit, then turn round and say something like "I don't think I want to sell it really".
So Kevin, although I can promise that it is worth a visit to Umit's shop, you may not come home with all that much....
A short documentary about Umit was released earlier this year - you can watch the trailer by following this link...
Sugar & Spice & all things Movies Trailer
[ June 20, 2008, 06:34 AM: Message edited by: Bart Smith ]
Posted by Adam Wilkins (Member # 1172) on June 20, 2008, 07:06 AM:
im adding this Umit & Son to my list of places to visit. i like the fact that it is perhaps more of a museum than a shop.
Posted by Brian Hendel (Member # 61) on June 20, 2008, 07:38 AM:
It's so strange this little shop never came up before on the board. I've dreamed of stumbling across a place like that but I don't think it's ever really happened. If anyone goes please take more photos and report back. I'm very curious about how many 8mm horror titles he has for sale... The guy seems like he may be a little nutty (but I guess we all are!)
Posted by Den Brown (Member # 819) on June 20, 2008, 12:07 PM:
Hello Brian,
I just spoke to Umit. He has "Mummies, Draculas, Werewolves, Frankensteins, Hammers on 8mm".
I just had to explain to him what e-mail is (for about the fifth time since I've known him) so I'm afraid there's no chance of you getting anything online.
Regards.
Posted by Steve Klare (Member # 12) on June 20, 2008, 12:35 PM:
"The guy seems like he may be a little nutty"
I've seen worse:
Where I grew up there was a block of stores with a drug store about midway through. The displays in the window were sun faded almost white and there were no lights on inside. My Mom sent me out to get some medicine once pre-car and this was the closest pharmacy, so I went in. The place was deadly still and smelled a little stale. Wood-framed display cases held old, disordered merchandise and more than a few cobwebs. From the back an almost whispered voice said:
"What do you...want?"
Turns out he didn't have it, and I was actually relieved since I don't think I'd trust anything from this guy.
Years later we found out he owned the block of stores and lived off the rent. He hadn't actually sold anything in years!
..talk about a store with Horror Movies inside!
Posted by John Davis (Member # 1184) on June 20, 2008, 01:32 PM:
great little story and nice link to the vimeo.com website, it's nice to see some online video that hasn't been compressed to destruction.
Taking about weird shops, I went into a cine shop years ago in Glasgow called '21st Century Movies' (from memory it was on Queen Margaret Drive - near where the BBC had its Scottish head quarters), the guy had a great selection of gear but at prices to suggest that he wouldn't be selling any of it any time soon. He also tried to pass of Chinon badged Bauer camera as the finest Tuetonic engineering, even after I pointed out it said 'made in Japan' on the body.
Actually the later Chinons were really rather good and this was backed up by Bauer among others being prepared to badge.
Posted by Michael O'Regan (Member # 938) on June 20, 2008, 01:35 PM:
Kev, if you visit, can you let me know whether he's got much in the 16mm dept, please?
If he has I'll pay him a visit myself.
-Mike
PS: Bart, where and how can one see this documentary? Where was it released?
Posted by Steven J Kirk (Member # 1135) on June 20, 2008, 05:38 PM:
And remember, whatever he says, don't go in the cellar...
Posted by Bart Smith (Member # 780) on June 21, 2008, 01:11 AM:
I'm not sure whether or not this film is for sale, but there are contact details for the director if you follow this link.
Quite coincidentally I notice from the credits that the music was done by Necmi Cavli, someone I've known fairly well for at least 10 years, who I last saw less than a week ago. Next time I see him I'll ask him if he knows whether or not there are copies for sale.
Posted by John Clancy (Member # 49) on June 21, 2008, 03:29 AM:
Umit had a stand at the BFCC a couple of times and as a result I walked up to Hackney to visit them in their shop. I don't recall that there was anything for sale at the time (though it could have been because everything was rather expensive!) and that box of 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre' was on the shelves behind the counter just like it is in the Time Out picture.
What I do remember was an African chap had recently purchased several Bell and Howell 16mm projectors from Umit to take back to his home nation to set up in business travelling from village to village giving flicker shows.
Umit has a real enthusiasm for the hobby though and it's great to see projectors in the front window of a shop.
Posted by Michael O'Regan (Member # 938) on June 21, 2008, 03:58 AM:
Geez, John....that must have been a long walk from Cornwall!! ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
Thats dedication for ya!!!!
-Mike
Posted by Stewart McSporran (Member # 128) on June 21, 2008, 06:11 AM:
John, 21C Movies has now gone. They closed down about two years ago and I bought out most of their remaining 16mm stock.
The hardware, as you pointed out, was very expensive and I believe that Rod (the owner) still has most of it in his garage.
I must give him a call and see if he's anything left - perhaps time has lowered the prices!
(He had original stock Disney package 8mm movies for over £40 each and swore blind that he sold some now and then.)
Stewart
Posted by Graham Sinden (Member # 431) on June 22, 2008, 05:02 PM:
Just found those photos that I took many years ago (probably around 2000). It will be interesting to see whats changed inside.
This shows a shelf of Elmo projectors.
This shows a standard 8 Optical sound machine (I think). He said he had a Dixons test film for it. Im not sure if any other Standard 8 optical films were produced.
Posted by Osi Osgood (Member # 424) on June 22, 2008, 10:45 PM:
I'VE SEEN that projector before!!!
Thank you very much for those photo's!! It's like being there!!
Gawd! I would love to just spend a good day or two just perusing His collection! I wouldn't be surprised if he has two or more copies of each horror title. I do that on my most favorite titles!
Posted by Graham Sinden (Member # 431) on June 23, 2008, 02:52 AM:
It amazes me to think that I had forgotton about it and its still there. Must visit again soon.
Posted by Kevin Faulkner (Member # 6) on June 23, 2008, 04:03 AM:
Those pictures are awesome. Unfortunately I couldn't get there in the end as something else cropped up but I'm certainly going to go within the next couple of weeks.
My friend at work said that apart from the shop having been repainted more recently those pics inside are the same as it is now. He was only in there about 4 months a go. He said it was more like a museum than a shop.
Kev.
Posted by Joe Caruso (Member # 11) on June 23, 2008, 08:30 AM:
Look at those boxes!
Posted by Den Brown (Member # 819) on June 23, 2008, 09:02 AM:
Joe, are you Shorty?
If so, Umit has received your letter.
He does not do mail order (or anything online) but I'll take him to an internet cafe later this week and we'll send you a reply.
Posted by Kevin Faulkner (Member # 6) on June 23, 2008, 05:33 PM:
Den, does he actually sell any films? Blimey I bet he doesn't know what a credit card is
Maybe we should all club together and get him a PC.
Hold on I have a few retired machines at work. Maybe I'll donate one to him
It all sounds absolutely fascinating to me. I really cant wait to pop in.
Right guys how's the organising of the coach trip going?
Kev.
Posted by Graham Sinden (Member # 431) on June 23, 2008, 05:48 PM:
I think he sells the films he wants to sell and others he wants to keep like those 3d films he has.
When I was in there I remember asking him how much Top Hat was (seen in photo behind him). He replied about £70, and so I left it as I didnt have much money on me. But Im sure he must sell some of them. Surely he cant just make a living from selling sweets alone.
Posted by Brian Hendel (Member # 61) on June 24, 2008, 12:46 PM:
It's fun looking over the photos trying to id the boxes. It appears he has blown up the covers of several 200'ers to make 400' boxes (ie Creature Walks Among US, Ghidra, etc.) Anyone know what that box is above TX Chainsaw? It looks like some kind of Vincent Price horror film but I can't tell if it's just something homemade.
Posted by Joe Caruso (Member # 11) on June 24, 2008, 12:55 PM:
Hello Den - Let me know if I have to go to the cafe. or you can reply to me here - I really would like to get some of the shorts, if he has any from my list - Cheers, Shorty
Posted by Den Brown (Member # 819) on June 25, 2008, 12:59 PM:
Joe, I meant I'll take Umit to an internet cafe to reply to you as he is not online. Feel free to join us in the cafe but I thought you are in the U.S.A. Will e-mail you tomorrow.
And, no - defintely no credit cards exchanging hands in that shop but he does sell some films; topics he is not interested in plus doubles.
Will find out what the box is above 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre'.
Posted by Juergen Lossau (Member # 359) on June 25, 2008, 01:19 PM:
Hi Graham,
unfortunately I cannot reach you by mail. I would like to use some of your photos of the London based film shop for smallformat magazine - if you don't mind. Please be so kind to allow this.
If you could send me those pics in the highest possible quality by e-mail, this would be great: lossau@smallformat.de
Thanks.
Juergen
www.smallformat.de
Posted by Graham Sinden (Member # 431) on June 25, 2008, 04:08 PM:
Hi Juergen,
Of course you can, I will email the photos now and re scan if need be.
Graham S
Posted by Joe Caruso (Member # 11) on June 25, 2008, 04:14 PM:
Den, I am in the US, email is jvcaruso1@verizon.net - Cheers
Posted by Paul Spinks (Member # 573) on June 25, 2008, 05:33 PM:
I live in Barking which is very close to Umit's store so as I had a free day I went to see him. Umit's shop is an aladdin's cave of all things cine. I lost count of the number of projectors and films in just about every format that he has there. His love for celluloid is obvious and he is involved in the restoration of an old cinema in Hackney which will be well worth a visit when it opens. Like most of us he was introduced to films and projectors as a young lad and his love for the hobby has never waned. I am a collector of old horror films and I purchased three super 8 features from him. They were "The Monster Walks"(Blackhawk),"Lust for a Vampire"(Derann) and "Vampyres"(Powell). The films are all in great condition with no obvious fade on the two colour titles. There were loads of other horror titles but they were films that I already had. He has become something of a celebrity since the magazine article and the short film documentary he was featured in, and he will soon be seen on Channel 4 Television. If you are able to travel to Hackney in East London I would wholeheartedly recommend that you pay him a visit. He is a really nice and friendly guy who loves to talk about films and you might just find a film that you have been waiting years to get your hands on.
Paul.
Posted by Kevin Faulkner (Member # 6) on June 25, 2008, 05:47 PM:
Paul, you said projectors of every format.....35mm?
Next weekend I'm staying with a mate in Leytonstone so guess where I'm going on the Saturday complete with Digital Camera
Kev.
Posted by Paul Spinks (Member # 573) on June 25, 2008, 06:19 PM:
Hi Kev,
he does collect 35mm features and he does have a portable 35mm projector but I did not see it in his store. There were loads of 9.5mm, Standard 8, Super 8 and 16mm projectors in the store. And a Steenbeck. There was a row of Eumig P8 machines. Of the more modern super 8 projectors available there were Elmos, Bell and Howells, Noris and a Chinon. Lots and lots of films, I've got to go back soon and see if I can buy some of his 16mm Horror titles. I felt like a kid in a sweet shop, which when you think about it... I was! I was in there for about 3 hours and the shop was never empty. People were coming in, buying sweets and soft drinks, chatting and buying DVD's. It's a really friendly local community shop and you feel like you have gone back in time about 30 years when you visit it. By the way you can buy the DVD of the documentary short about him in the store for £4.00. It's a great little film and it really sums up what Umit and Sons is all about. It's a little bit of secret London that has now been discovered thanks to Time Out, the short film documentary, and this forum has now made it known to film collectors around the world.
Paul.
Posted by Brian Hendel (Member # 61) on June 25, 2008, 10:19 PM:
Paul - I'm jealous about your purchases. I have a nice VAMPYRES but I have been trying for years to find a LUST FOR A VAMPIRE with good color. I keep buying it over and over and it's kind of brownish or washed out color-wise. I guess I'll keep hunting! You're lucky he was willing to sell those prints and not keep them in his "museum."
Posted by Michael O'Regan (Member # 938) on June 26, 2008, 02:58 AM:
Paul,
Were there many 16mm prints for sale.
As I only collect 16mm I don't want to make the trip unnecessarily.
-Mike
Posted by Paul Adsett (Member # 25) on June 26, 2008, 06:48 AM:
Kev, could you put up a Mapquest link to UMIT'S shop?
Posted by Paul Spinks (Member # 573) on June 26, 2008, 09:08 AM:
Hi Brian,
yes I was lucky to find those prints as I had been waiting to get those prints for ages. He is quite good about selling prints and in some cases he has more than one copy of the same title.
Michael, in answer to your question about how many 16mm features he had, the answer is loads and loads. It is very difficult to count as they are all in great piles and on the shelves behind him. If you click on the link in Bart Smith's post of June 21 you can see part of the 16mm film area behind Umit and Tony in the picture. It would be fair to say that there is well over a hundred, and I'm probably being conservative here. I asked him what horror features he had for sale and he told me. Then he searched around to find them. There are films everywhere but luckily he knows where everything is. I was in the store for about 3 hours (the time passed very quickly), but I kept seeing things I hadn't noticed at first glance. I saw a drawer with little 50ft 8mm films all in there original boxes, and plastic toy projectors that I would have swapped all my toys for 45 years ago. He obviously won't sell everything, he is primarily a collector, but I would recommend you visit if you can (the bus from Liverpool Street station stops right outside his shop) if only to experience one of the very last cine shops. I can't wait to get back there.
Paul.
Posted by Graham Sinden (Member # 431) on June 26, 2008, 11:28 AM:
I think what would be handy here is a list of Super 8 and 16mm films he has for sale in case you dont spot it in the shop itself, but that would probably take forever
It could also allow you to do some research on a title you are not familar with.
I see no reason why there cant be similar stores dotted around the States, theres certaintly enough collectors over there. I feel lucky that I can visit Umit. I cant wait.
Graham S
Posted by Osi Osgood (Member # 424) on June 26, 2008, 11:44 AM:
I think it would be a great idea if someone over in the UK could encourage Umit and Son to potentially become a Forum member. I'm sure that they have computer labs in thier libraries over there, and he could get on the forum from there!
Posted by James N. Savage 3 (Member # 83) on June 26, 2008, 05:03 PM:
Hey guys-
That's so neat to find a hidden treasure like this over there in the U.K. .
For you guys familiar with the area over there, how far would you say Umit's place is from Phil Sheard's Classic Home Cinema store? If I ever do make it over there, I sure would like to check out both stores.
James.
Posted by Paul Spinks (Member # 573) on June 26, 2008, 11:33 PM:
Hi James,
Phil's store is in the north east of England, whereas Umit's store is in the east end of London which is in the south east. So there is a considerable journey between the two stores. If you hire a car you could visit both stores on different days, possibly visiting Derann's store in Dudley which is in the Midlands as well.
Incidentally, I visited Umit's store again earlier today as I thought I might buy some 16mm horror features this time. I bought two great old horror films "Doctor Cyclops" and "Night of the Big Heat". Both were black and white prints from the original colour, but I thought if they had been in colour they would probably have faded so I was very pleased. Whilst I was there I met fellow forum member Den Brown who is a regular visitor. It was great to meet someone who prior to my visit had only existed in forum topics. I must try and attend some of these film conventions in the future and meet a few more members.
Paul.
Posted by Michael O'Regan (Member # 938) on June 27, 2008, 12:58 AM:
Hi Paul,
Did you notice any more horror titles in 16mm?
What sort of prices is he asking?
-Mike
Posted by Den Brown (Member # 819) on June 27, 2008, 08:05 AM:
The Vincent Price film box in the old Umit shop photo is 'The Abominable Doctor Phibes' (German print. 2 reeler).
Posted by Paul Spinks (Member # 573) on June 27, 2008, 08:29 AM:
Hi Michael,
yes there are other horror titles in 16mm in his store. Some vintage titles with Bela Lugosi, some more Universal monster films and various Hammer Titles. Lot's more classic films in other genres as well. His prices are fair but obviously the rarer titles will cost a little more. It's well worth a visit, and he stays open until around 8pm weekdays. I'm not sure what time he closes on Saturday but he is closed all day on Sunday.
Paul.
Posted by Paul Spinks (Member # 573) on July 03, 2008, 11:34 PM:
So, did any other forum members get to visit Umit's shop and if so, what treasures did they come away with?
Paul.
Posted by James E. Stubbs (Member # 817) on July 04, 2008, 12:35 AM:
For those of us on the other side of the pond, we'll have to live vicariously through your posts, and photos. I downloaded the movie clip. I'd like to buy the DVD of the movie. Anyone know where it's available other than in Umit's shop? Otherwise someone please pick me up one and post it to me....
Cheers,
Posted by Brian Hendel (Member # 61) on August 31, 2009, 08:12 PM:
I was wondering if someone could post clear directions on how to get to this shop... I will be visiting London in about a month and this is definitely on my list of things to do! I will be staying in central London (West End/Soho probably) so can I get there on the Tube? And does he keep his shop open normal business hours? Any help would be appreciated...
Posted by Joe Caruso (Member # 11) on September 01, 2009, 05:55 AM:
I heard from him, didn't say he had any of the shorts I wanted, but Brian, if you go to his shop, would you see about 2 8mm metal cans, 600' for me? - Shorty
Posted by Michael O'Regan (Member # 938) on September 01, 2009, 05:56 AM:
Joe,
Hasn't Larry Urbanski got these cans?
Posted by Bart Smith (Member # 780) on September 01, 2009, 05:57 AM:
Brian:
It is very close to Hackney Central station (this is overground, not on the tube).
You are best off putting the postcode E5 0NS into Google Maps, this should work if you are already hovering over the UK. It is a few mins walk from Hackney Central.
Really confusingly Google Maps marks a tube station called Hackney Central as well as the overground station. The tube station does not exist yet!
There are other ways to get there by bus: you could go to Bethnal Green tube and catch a 254 or 106 bus etc. etc. etc.
The best route would depend on exactly where you are coming from!
CLICK HERE FOR GOOGLE MAP POINTER TO UMIT'S SHOP
Hackney Central is just south of here, just off the map.
Posted by Brian Hendel (Member # 61) on October 04, 2009, 07:58 PM:
Bart - I finally know where I'll be staying in London the weekend of the Ealing show... It's the Intercontinental on Hyde Park... so I guess the question is, what's the fastest way to get to Umit's little shop on a Friday afternoon. I really don't want to waste a lot of time getting there - so if it's best to take a taxi I will do that even if it's a little costly. I just don't want to lose a lot of time on public transportation if there's not even a subway stop there. Any advice would be useful. Thanks! He should be open on a Friday afternoon shouldn't he?
Posted by Brian Hendel (Member # 61) on October 06, 2009, 10:56 AM:
So I'm thinking the easiest thing to do would be take the tube to the Bethnal Green station and then get a cab... but I still need the exact address of umit's shop. Can someone please post the address for me... Thanks!
Posted by Joe Caruso (Member # 11) on October 06, 2009, 12:14 PM:
Can someone check around if he has any of the shorts I need?
Posted by Adrian Winchester (Member # 248) on October 06, 2009, 06:37 PM:
I've never been but I've looked up some information:
Umit Films, 35, Lower Clapton Road, London E5 0NS
Tel: 44 (0)20 8985 1766 Mob: 077 808 71142 or 077 597 72801
I found this article with photos:
http://guteluft.blogspot.com/2009/04/umit-sons.html
Map showing location:
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=535101&y=185350&z=0&sv=E5+0NS&st=2&pc=E5+0NS&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf
Hackney Central tube looks within walking distance.
And finally a word of warning to Hammer collectors: from what I've heard, he's not willing to sell the 16mm prints of Hammer films in the shop, even if he has more than one copy of the same title!
Posted by Winbert Hutahaean (Member # 58) on October 07, 2009, 02:04 PM:
Check this out:
http://vimeo.com/1198446
cheers,
Posted by Den Brown (Member # 819) on October 07, 2009, 05:46 PM:
NB: Hackney Central is not a metro station. It is a train station on a line which runs across north London, not through the centre.
The quickest way by public transport from central London to Umit's is to get the Central line metro (the red line) to London Liverpool Street station then take the overland train to Hackney Downs (6 minutes from London Liverpool Street).
You can get metro information here: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/modalpages/2625.aspx
You can get overland train information here: http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Hackney Downs station is on this map, Umit's is marked with the arrow: http://streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=535101&y=185350&z=0&sv=e5+0ns&st=2& pc=e5+0ns&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf
Buy an OYSTER card at any station and put £6 credit on it, this will cover all your metro/bus/train travel for the day: https://oyster.tfl.gov.uk/oyster/entry.do
If you wish to avoid public transport can get a cab quote from/to any London zip code here: http://www.addisonlee.com/
He is open 1000-2000 Monday to Saturday but best double check he won't be popping out to the post office in case you miss him; just give him a call before you set off. If he does nip out, he puts a 'back in 5 minutes' note on the door.
Posted by Bart Smith (Member # 780) on October 08, 2009, 12:48 PM:
Or take the Central Line to Bethnal Green and then catch a D6, 106, or 254 bus.
I wouldn't be inclined to take a taxi if time is of the essence. You would have to go straight through the centre of London on a Friday afternoon, it could be very congested and very very slow!
Posted by Paul Spinks (Member # 573) on October 09, 2009, 07:53 AM:
I haven't been to the store for a while but the documentary about Umit was on sale on DVD for a very modest price in his store. I purchased one myself and it is very good indeed. You will really enjoy your visit Brian as Umit is such a nice man who is so enthusiastic about watching and enjoying films in its proper form rather than other media.
Paul.
Posted by Jose Artiles (Member # 471) on October 09, 2009, 09:15 AM:
Man,thats what i call a TRUE film collector,i think the same way like him and i think everyone of us must be in ideas as he is,i hate with on this forum where is supposed to be a temple of super 8 nuts some fellows talk and talk about digital projection and such..this kind of things must be forbidden on this forum,i dont want to offend nobody here but think twice..digital is OUR ENEMY like it or not and we must be like Umit in that way of thinking,digital is rubbish is only a imitation of the real projection and real film,i always thinking that in the super 8mm you are a film collector OR NOT and a true film collector is who collect only film and nothing more as much of us do,reconsiderer it because sometimes we forget that on this forum and sometimes i feel very very sad and blue when a read things about digital on this forum so on the John Wayne way " be a true film collector of leave the hobby and keep your enemy digital" and i think im speaking what a lot of members think when they have to read about digital on our film forum,yes i know im a purist but for me is a pleasure because a few years ago when i met Steven Spielberg i can prove that he think the same like Umit and Me about digital,so friends....keep Film collecting as must be....free of digital
P.S. I beg pardon me if i offend someone of the forum with my purist words but i needed to say that words because i think i´m not the only one who think like me here......
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