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Posted by Mark Howard (Member # 870) on January 08, 2010, 06:51 PM:
I'd love to know if any Fulci films were ever officially released on super 8, especially my favourite Zombie Flesh Eaters. Perhaps our Italian friends can shed light on this?
Posted by Gian Luca Mario Loncrini (Member # 1417) on January 08, 2010, 08:35 PM:
Hey Mark, how are you?
I don't know if you are only referring to Fulci's horror movies.
If you do, I'm sorry having to say the only official movie issued here in Italy was NON SI SEVIZIA UN PAPERINO (aka DON'T TORTURE A DUCKLING, 1972).
The 8mm editon was released by MEDUSA FILM in late 70's. Mounted on 4*600ft reels, color is holding up very well (Kodak SP stock) although a little pinkish. Yes... All existing copies have unfortunately this pink cast to the color.
Very good mono sound, nice box with original artwork (stating 'for over 18-year-olds only': you probably know this movie had a looooooooooot of problems with censors bacause of the explicit criticism to the Roman Catholic Church...).
I actually onw a copy of this in my collection (not for sale, sorry ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
!) but I know so many Italian collectors and maybe someone could have one for sale, who knows?
It's a quite rare title, but not impossible to find.
Sorry having to state ZOMBIE FLESH EATERS (aka ISLAND OF THE LIVING DEAD / WOODOO / ZOMBI 2 / ZOMBIE or ZOMBIE ISLAND) has never been released in 8mm.
Ciao!
Posted by Mark Howard (Member # 870) on January 09, 2010, 04:23 AM:
Hi Gian, thanks for the very detailed response. At least I know now that he's one of those directors who'll never make it in to my S8 collection. Thank you.
Posted by Gian Luca Mario Loncrini (Member # 1417) on January 09, 2010, 04:32 AM:
More than welcome! Ciao.
Posted by Eberhard Nuffer (Member # 410) on January 09, 2010, 05:40 AM:
A couple of Lucio Fulci films were released in Germany:
TEMPO DI MASSACRO, 1966:
-Piccolo 3x400ft ("Django - Sein Gesangbuch war der Colt")
(temporarily for sale on "mediavana.de")
ZANNA BIANCA/CROC-BLANC, 1973
-UFA-ATB 2x400ft ("Wolfsblut/Im Goldrausch von Alaska" - available in colour as well as in b/w)
-SilMa, Italy: Full-length feature 5x600ft
IL RITORNO DI ZANNA BIANCA/LA REVANCHE DE CROC BLANC, 1974.
-CMV Commerzfilm/Constantin 3x400ft ("Die Teufelsschlucht der wilden Wölfe")
LA PAURA NELLA CITTA DEI MORTI VIVENTI, 1980
-Piccolo 2x400ft ("Ein Zombie hing am Glockenseil" - prints of this film were officially confiscated in Germany)
Gian Luca, weren't there also two other full-length-releases in Italy:
-LA PRETORA, 1976: SilMa
-I QUATTRO DELL‘APOCALISSE, 1975: SilMa ?
Posted by Mark Howard (Member # 870) on January 09, 2010, 08:26 AM:
Hmm, the plot thickens... Tanks for that Eberhard. Am I right in understanding that LA PAURA NELLA CITTA DEI MORTI VIVENTI was known in English-speaking areas as City of the Living Dead? If it is that one then there's hope I may one day capture one of my fave Italian horrors (not as classy as "Zombie Flesh Eaters" but a worthy title worth hunting for).
Thanks guys for your help and information.
Posted by Gian Luca Mario Loncrini (Member # 1417) on January 09, 2010, 10:58 AM:
quote:
I don't know if you are only referring to Fulci's horror movies .
If you do, I'm sorry having to say the only official movie issued here in Italy was NON SI SEVIZIA UN PAPERINO (aka DON'T TORTURE A DUCKLING, 1972).
quote:
Gian Luca, weren't there also two other full-length-releases in Italy
Hi Eberhard. They were, indeed, but as I have quoted I thought Mark was only asking about horrors ![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
. That's way I did not say anything about other Fulci's movies officially issued here on 8mm ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
.
BTW, the authorized issues, as you stated, are three:
ZANNA BIANCA (1973) issued on 5*600ft by Sil.ma;
I 4 DELL'APOCALISSE (1975) edited version issued on 4*600ft by Sil.Ma;
LA PRETORA (1976) issued on 4*600ft once again by Sil.Ma.
Mark, the English edition of PAURA NELLA CITTA' DEI MORTI VIVENTI is CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD as you rightly stated. The movie is also known as THE GATES OF HELL.
It's going to be really hard to get the German edition of PAURA NELLA CITTA' for the reason Eberhard has stated. But it is not impossible. Good luck!
Remember also that in this post we are talking about official releases. And 8mm piracy was in Italy (it's not a secret) a wide case during the 70's-80's.
Lot of unauthorized titles were issued sometimes in a VERY LIMITED number of copies. About horrors, two good examples, Mark, are Romero's ZOMBI (European cut for DAWN OF THE DEAD) and Argento's TENEBRE (that was one of the very last movie printed on 8mm just a little before the VIDEO TAPE ERA). Only a fistful of copies issued (= more than rare ).
This means a LOT OF TITLES could exist and we would not probably know. But, once again, I'm quite sure no copies of the movies you are dreaming about exist.
Ciao.
Posted by Mark Howard (Member # 870) on January 09, 2010, 12:52 PM:
Hi Gian,
Yes, it was only the horrors that interested me, especially zombie movies. I love Argento's European cut of Zombie (Dawn of the Dead) but have pretty much given up any hope of ever owning this particular film due to its rarity value.
Apart from Fulci's Zombie (Flesh Eaters) I have a bit of a soft spot for the Beyond (English title) but that's another film I'll probably never find. One other holy grail title I've never seen is (the non Fulci) Spanish/Italian "Living Dead at the Manchester Morgue" (U.S. title "Don't Open the Window"). I'll have to make do with the dvd.
Thanks chaps, your information is invaluable. At least I know there were releases once upon a time that I can hunt for.
Posted by Gian Luca Mario Loncrini (Member # 1417) on January 09, 2010, 01:14 PM:
Grau's NON PROFANARE IL SONNO DEI MORTI (or NON SI DEVE PROFANARE IL SONNO DEI MORTI and, again, NON SI DEVE DISTURBARE IL SONNO DEI MORTI) has never been issued on 8mm here in Italy. But I ignore if it was in Spain.
Stay tuned: Romero's ZOMBI could appear. I have sold one of my two prints a year ago, more or less
Dawn of the Dead for sale .
Ciao.
Posted by Mark Howard (Member # 870) on January 09, 2010, 01:31 PM:
Gian, if you ever hear of Zombi making an appearance please e-mail or Facebook me. Regards,
Mark
Posted by Gian Luca Mario Loncrini (Member # 1417) on January 09, 2010, 01:44 PM:
Miguelito (from DAWN OF THE DEAD - super 8 Italian edition)
A couple of minutes from the copy I sold last year that I filmed and uploaded on YouTube (beware: a 'little' disturbing).
Of course I will. I already wrote a 'wanted' post to ask for a print for sale (won't be easy, but we'll never know if we don't try ) on the Italian 8mm forum!
Take a look here:
Zombie WANTED
Ciao.
Posted by Mark Howard (Member # 870) on January 09, 2010, 02:23 PM:
Thank you sir!
Posted by Gian Luca Mario Loncrini (Member # 1417) on April 19, 2010, 09:13 AM:
Hello Mark, how are you?
If still interested, I found a copy of DAWN OF THE DEAD (Italian edition on 6*600ft, super 8 color - sound).
It's an ex-rental copy.
Let me know if you are still after it.
I will send you a PM.
Ciao .
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