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Yanis Tzortzis
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Greece
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posted June 20, 2014 08:44 AM

If true, wish I could afford it:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-8mm-b-w-copy-Zapruder-film-of-JFK-assasination-40-yrs-old-exc-cond-/111385331629?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19ef1547ad

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Steve Klare
Film Guy

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posted June 20, 2014 09:07 AM

I'd be surprised if it sells for that much, but then again I'm surprised quite often these days!

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Pasquale DAlessio
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posted June 20, 2014 09:27 AM

And free shipping no less. But I bet some one will grab it. The description is very interesting.

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Jim Schrader
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posted June 20, 2014 09:54 AM

I see this seller has no feedback.

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jim schrader
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Steve Klare
Film Guy

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posted June 20, 2014 10:07 AM

The plot thickens!

My feeling is even a wealthier film collector isn't going to fork over thousand(ish) dollars for a black and white copy of a copy of a color film that doesn't even begin to fill a 50 foot reel.

As far as the viewing experience, there are about 60 zillion instances of this on YouTube in color for free.

A collector of historic memorabilia?

-Maybe.

(Should be interesting to stand back and see what happens!)

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Yanis Tzortzis
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posted June 20, 2014 10:21 AM

I'd definitely go for it if it was between $100-200... it's in FILM after all-the most tragically famous piece of amateur cinematic history!...

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Janice Glesser
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posted June 20, 2014 10:52 AM

I've seen the entire JFK movie on 16mm in that price range.

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Guy Taylor, Jr.
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From: Galveston, Texas, U.S.A.
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posted June 20, 2014 11:01 AM

At that price he should at least splice some leader on it. Maybe then I would consider the purchase. The free shipping almost makes the sale.

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Roger Shunk
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posted June 20, 2014 11:23 AM

For that price he's asking he should hand deliver it to your home!

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Yanis Tzortzis
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Greece
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posted June 20, 2014 05:58 PM

...actually was wondering-has anyone ever come up anywhere with a 16mm copy of the Zapruder footage?...

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Steve Klare
Film Guy

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posted June 20, 2014 07:02 PM

I don't think it was ever blown up to 16mm, after all the resolution would still be no better than 8mm: all that would be gained is compatibility with 16mm equipment.

I'm betting certain frames were blown up to 35mm slides for presentation purposes. The real value of this footage really isn't as a moving image but as an instant by instant analytical record.

Eyewitnesses only go on impressions and memories, and age gets them (and US) all eventually.

-As historic records go this is the real deal.

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Yanis Tzortzis
Jedi Master Film Handler

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posted June 21, 2014 04:47 AM

....well for one it was sure blown up to 35mm for the JFK movie...

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James E. Stubbs
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From: Portland, OR
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posted June 21, 2014 08:55 PM

Humm... A copy of a copy... Seems a bit dubious....

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Jon Addams
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From: New York, NY, USA
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posted June 21, 2014 09:47 PM

quote:
"Humm... A copy of a copy... Seems a bit dubious....

Ditto!

Without any significant value in my opinion! It's simply a copy of a copy

Not even Picasso's, Warhol's, Monet's, et al, copies have much value UNLESS in limited editions signed by the artist.

...But, as P.T. Barnum said.... [Wink]

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