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Gerald Santana
Phenomenal Film Handler
Posts: 1060
From: Cottage Grove OR
Registered: Dec 2010
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posted April 24, 2011 08:10 PM
Hello Folks - There are a few things about the making of this film that could serve of interest to Paramount, who released True Grit in 1969, I'll get to that in a moment. Chisum, as mentioned by Phil was filmed in Durango, Mexico. John Wayne had a ranch there as he and Hollywood set its sights on the location for the exquisite scenery. By then, he was there regularly as an established actor and resident. Obviously, people sought him out during the filming of a movie. Americans regularly traveled to Mexico and through Durango in a chance to see one their favorite actors from the 50's through the 80's.
It was there in Durango that he was told that he was nominated for both a Golden Globe and an Oscar, during the filming of Chisum. Could this be the day of that call? Well, that would have more value than say, day 33 of shooting Chisum. Chisum by the way, isn't really the best of his films in fact, he was very unpleased by several of the directors choices and his stuntman. The film also served as a mouthpiece of propaganda for Richard Nixon's views of justice in the West.
This footage is obviously unique, the film stock superior perhaps, Agafchrome. The (amateur) cinematographer obviously knows how to frame a picture as well, considering this there are different values. First, how much footage is there of John Wayne, the more...the more "value". Second, you mention that the collection also features Aztec Temples, please post some of those, as they also have "value". How much depends on the footage and how much there is. If there are only a "couple of shots" can you estimate the amount of time John Wayne appears on screen?
Personally, I would say this has more sentimental value than money value. At auction, if there are more than 60 seconds of John Wayne, it could go for around $30 -$60 on ebay with screen shots, trivia, and a low starting bid and a one week auction to attract a buyer. Otherwise, if there are over 60 sec. you should try to contact Paramount Pictures or Turner Classic Movies to see if they would include like to have this footage for either True Grit or Chisum. I doubt that they would pay anyone what they deserve for anything.
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Phil Slater
Expert Film Handler
Posts: 161
From: Norwich, United Kingdom
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted April 25, 2011 04:43 PM
Gerald,
Thanks for the extra information about the filming of Chisum.
I've timed the sequence and it runs to 4 minutes 45 seconds at 18fps. John Wayne is on the screen for about 35 seconds, over several different shots.
The rest of the film, according to the label on the can, is of Old Mexico City, Matalazan and Guadalahara. There are lots of street scenes, shots of buidings, markets, churches etc, plus some mountain scenery, coatline and beaches. The Aztec temple sequence is only a couple of minutes and is nothing special, just shots of the temples and people walking up the steps. There is also a sequence of what looks like an old abandoned wild west town. Not sure where this is - one sign on a building said Tombstone, so it might be the one in Arizona or it might be in Mexico.
I have decided to list the film on Ebay, probably during May, but will see what johnwayne.com and Paramount have to say first. Thanks for all the advice guys.
p.s. I've also got some fantastic 16mm home movie footage of New York City in 1958 (judging by what's showing at the cinemas) if anyone is interested in seeing some screen shots.
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