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John Saunders
Film Handler

Posts: 32
From: Canada
Registered: Nov 2004

posted October 30, 2015 06:34 PM

Wondering if any of the following films were ever released
on 8mm?

The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976)
Creepshow (1982)
Vault Of Horror (1973)
Tales From The Crypt (1972)
The Changeling (1980)
Return Of The Living Dead (1985)
Grizzly (1976)
Dr. Terror's House Of Horrors (1965)
House Of Wax (1953 Vincent Price film)
The Body Snatcher (1945 Karloff film)

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Mike Newell
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: United Kingdom
Registered: Jun 2003

posted October 30, 2015 06:47 PM

Hi John

Body Snatchers was released as a full feature and 2x400 digest. The feature print is miles better print wise to the digest. The others I am unsure about some sound familiar but it may be just a trailer release on 8mm or 16mm.

Mike

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Jason Schmidt
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From: Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Registered: Nov 2014

posted October 30, 2015 09:17 PM

There a creepshow trailer for sale on ebay, seems pricey, but I guess I have no idea the value of it in the first place:

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Film-super-8-CREEPSHOW-George-Romero-Trailer-1982-/281843131128?hash=item419f28e2f8:g:VJQAAOSwl9BWM04Q

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John Saunders
Film Handler

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From: Canada
Registered: Nov 2004

posted October 30, 2015 09:39 PM

All of these are around on 16mm, but I was just wondering if any had been released as full features on 8mm.
I seem to recall seeing an 8mm of Dr. Terror's House Of Horrors
listed somewhere before, but can't remember now if it was a full feature or a digest.
Mike, do you have any idea who released The Body Snatcher feature?

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Adrian Winchester
Film God

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From: Croydon, London, UK
Registered: Aug 2004

posted October 30, 2015 11:25 PM

Dr. Terror's House Of Horrors does exist on Super 8, but I believe it's exceptionally rare - possibly only two prints, I think I saw a new one at a Derann Open Day once. I'm not certain but I think I may have heard that Derann tried printing a couple from a negative they had access to, but Derek wasn't happy with the quality and therefore didn't print any more.

A Vault of Horror trailer is on a rare Thunderbird trailer reel.

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Paul Spinks
Master Film Handler

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From: Barking, Essex, UK
Registered: Mar 2006

posted October 31, 2015 01:02 AM

"The Body Snatcher" full feature was released in the UK by Mountain Films. Nice prints too.

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Barry Attwood
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Enfield, U.K.
Registered: Aug 2003

posted October 31, 2015 01:38 AM

There was a F/L Spanish release of "House of Wax", not sure if it was 'legit' or not, but I remember the late Tony Churcher telling me he had bought 2 prints, and only one had an English track, so he re-recorded the 2nd print using two GS1200's side by side, so there must be a few of these around in Europe.

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Clinton Hunt
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From: Waharoa,North Island,New Zealand
Registered: May 2010

posted October 31, 2015 01:48 AM

yep I think I agree with Jason Schmidt , that trailer looks pricey considering it is on Super8 ,maybe if it had actual pics from the film being sold that might make the "wow" factor?, but if it is bought then it is the right price! [Smile]

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Jean-Marc Toussaint
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From: France
Registered: Oct 2004

posted October 31, 2015 05:30 AM

Grizzly was available as a 400ft digest from Piccolo Film.

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Terry Lagler
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From: Ontario, Canada
Registered: Apr 2008

posted October 31, 2015 09:35 AM

I wish I could say I was the owner of this print.

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Jim Schrader
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From: Savage, MN, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted September 06, 2016 07:30 PM

Grizzly is on eBay now unfortunately it's German sound + he's asking 50.00 starting price.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/GRIZZLY-1976-Super-8-SOUND-400ft-KILLER-BEAR-Christopher-George-/172330460049?hash=item281fb22391:g:a1cAAOSw8oFXzMMT

[ September 07, 2016, 08:05 AM: Message edited by: Jim Schrader ]

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Adrian Winchester
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From: Croydon, London, UK
Registered: Aug 2004

posted September 06, 2016 09:53 PM

Terry - That's great box art, and above-average for those Dutch releases. Any idea of what the format was, as this could be a self-contained 400'

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