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Posted by Yanis Tzortzis (Member # 434) on 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

Posted by Steve Klare (Member # 12) on 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!

Posted by Pasquale DAlessio (Member # 2052) on June 20, 2014, 09:27 AM:

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

Posted by Jim Schrader (Member # 9) on June 20, 2014, 09:54 AM:

I see this seller has no feedback.

Posted by Steve Klare (Member # 12) on 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!)

Posted by Yanis Tzortzis (Member # 434) on 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!...

Posted by Janice Glesser (Member # 2758) on June 20, 2014, 10:52 AM:

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

Posted by Guy Taylor, Jr. (Member # 786) on 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.

Posted by Roger Shunk (Member # 2836) on June 20, 2014, 11:23 AM:

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

Posted by Yanis Tzortzis (Member # 434) on June 20, 2014, 05:58 PM:

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

Posted by Steve Klare (Member # 12) on 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.

Posted by Yanis Tzortzis (Member # 434) on June 21, 2014, 04:47 AM:

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

Posted by James E. Stubbs (Member # 817) on June 21, 2014, 08:55 PM:

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

Posted by Jon Addams (Member # 816) on 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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