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Posted by John Armer (Member # 4655) on March 28, 2018, 01:16 PM:

I have just received a well-priced (about GBP 70) copy of THE AFRICAN QUEEN feature. It's the Viacom release, mounted on 3 x 600ft reels and one 400ft; the surprising thing is that it's printed on Eastman LPP. Is this likely to be a Derann reprint? I've not watched the full feature but spot-checked a couple of reels and the colour and sharpness is very good and the sound loud and clear.

It seems to originally have been on 400ft reels.

Here are a couple of screenshots to give you an idea of the colour (but sorry about the low-res jpegs; the image is sharper on the screen):

I wasn't aware the Viacom prints were on low-fade stock so I am pleasantly surprised. There are a few lines here and there but they clear up and when prints are cheapish like this one I can tolerate them. I'll give it a once over with filmguard this weekend.

Posted by Winbert Hutahaean (Member # 58) on March 28, 2018, 02:43 PM:

You can check the leader what it says there.

At the end of 8mm era in around 1982, many regular companies have turned into using LPP stock that include Ken, MGM, Universal 8, and Walton.

cheers,

Posted by Burton Sundquist (Member # 5813) on April 01, 2018, 10:02 AM:

Nice one, John! And good price too. I heard the Viacom release ( 5 X 400' ) had nice color. Yours looks great. I am actively searching for the Derann Print ( 4 X 600' ), Also LPP and stunning color.

Posted by David Ollerearnshaw (Member # 3296) on April 01, 2018, 11:05 AM:

Would think the Viacom was pre eighties.

Posted by Rob Young. (Member # 131) on April 01, 2018, 12:52 PM:

John, I once owned a Viacom print and it didn't look anywhere near as good as that.

It was warm (toward yellow) but without fade.

That very much looks like a Derann re-print to me.

Looks great.

Posted by Tom Photiou (Member # 130) on April 01, 2018, 04:03 PM:

Thats a great looking print of a classic there John, what a price, It just shows you dont have to spend hundreds to get a great print.

Posted by Melvin England (Member # 5270) on April 01, 2018, 04:09 PM:

I wish my optical sound version looked as good as this.....

Posted by Thomas Knappstein (Member # 6134) on April 02, 2018, 04:39 AM:

I have this Viacom Print too.
The Colors are all good but dark Areas are very brownish.
It is on Eastman Polyester.

Posted by Osi Osgood (Member # 424) on April 02, 2018, 12:15 PM:

I think you might well have lucked out on the Derann print. [Smile]

Posted by John Armer (Member # 4655) on April 02, 2018, 12:20 PM:

Well, I watched this through and it’s very sharp and the colour is good throughout. The leaders definitely say Viacom, so perhaps someone reprinted it in the LPP era? I’m happy to have this at last, what a great film.

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