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Posted by Michael Beyer (Member # 1143) on December 17, 2009, 03:57 AM:

Hi,

I got 2 Episodes from Star Trek TOS on Super 8:
- The man trap
- City on the edge of forever

Now I want to know, who released these films on Super 8 ?

I think "The man trap" were made by Red Fox.
Didn't have the leaders of the reels...

Regards,
Michael

Posted by Christian Bjorgen (Member # 1780) on December 17, 2009, 04:14 AM:

There was a thread on this similar subject not too long ago, which suggested that Canterbury Films was behind the release of Star Trek TOS.

Posted by Michael Beyer (Member # 1143) on December 17, 2009, 06:39 AM:

Thanks, Christian.
Didn't realise that the thread is about Star Trek [Wink]

Now I have found my informations...
"The Man Trap" is from Red Fox and "City on the edge of forever" was made by Caterbury Films.

Posted by Paul Martin (Member # 1847) on December 17, 2009, 06:52 AM:

Hallo - while on the subject if I may, how much Star Trek went on 8mm? I've got the 400ft 'Is there in truth no beauty' stinker from Season 3 and 3x400ft Motion Picture release (in original box... drooolllll).
I missed out on ebay a few months ago on the 3x400ft 2nd pilot, I wasn't that rich!

Cheers,
Paul.

Posted by Michael Beyer (Member # 1143) on December 17, 2009, 07:55 AM:

Hi Paul,

I paid for the two episodes about 75 Euros each.

Regards,
Michael

Posted by John Skujins (Member # 1515) on December 17, 2009, 08:18 AM:

I also have City on the Edge of Forever. I paid $41.00 for it on Ebay this year.

Posted by Osi Osgood (Member # 424) on December 17, 2009, 08:31 AM:

How has the color held up on your prints Micheal? I've heard that most prints of these are either slightly or terribly faded.
(some of that could be due to poor negatives however.)

Posted by Norman Fisher (Member # 481) on December 17, 2009, 09:36 AM:

The negatives Osi were not originally that bad. As a 'Trekker' in the 1970's I used to attend all the Trek conventions in Los Angeles back in the 1970's. When the Canterbury Trek films first came out in 1975, they were quite a big deal at the time. (pre vcr days)The dealers at the conventions would have a super 8 projector at their table and would screen the films through out the day. I very much remember staring and drooling over them, because as a 13 year old kid at the time, they were out of my price range. The quality of the prints were very colorful and sharp back in 1975. I never saw any hint of redness. I think I read somewhere they were bootlegs from TV station prints? So anyway they must have been put on the old Kodak stock, because most today have faded. I have about 7 episodes on super 8 collected off of Epay, and all have warmed except for strangely enough TOMORROW IS YESTERDAY, which has held up perfectly.

Posted by Steven Sigel (Member # 21) on December 17, 2009, 09:53 AM:

There were three companies that did Star Trek episodes in 16mm (not sure about super 8). Canterbury, Thunderbird, and a third one whose name escapes me. I've got a few of these on LPP stock, so they were printed into the 80s (no negative fading Osi). The quality varied - some are quite good, others were pretty lousy. I forget which company did the better work.

Posted by Michael Beyer (Member # 1143) on December 18, 2009, 01:50 AM:

The colours on both episodes turned to red, but there are other colours still to see. TMT is on acetat stock and is more redish.
I think CONTEOF is made on polyester stock. It turned a little bit to red, too.
I would say they are relatively "okay". Not so bad, but not good.

Posted by Winbert Hutahaean (Member # 58) on July 15, 2010, 05:09 PM:

Hi,

Just recently got two Star Trek Episodes:

The Man Trap

Where No Man has Gone

each for $20 !!

BTW, talking about the above lists, they were re-listed items where the first listings were no bid. A very strange indeed.

It was listed under Collectibles > Science Fiction & Horror > Star Trek > Original Series. Apparently, the TREKKERS do not really want to collect 8mm.

Anyway, the seller says in his description "The 8mm has been watched and is in very good condition."

I am curios to know what is "VERY GOOD" supposed to be. Hopefully this is one of low fade prints!. [Cool]

cheers,

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