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Posted by David Kilderry (Member # 549) on December 25, 2007, 04:22 PM:

Does anyone have this Castle short in colour and sound? I do expect some fade, but would love the original box. Please email me with your price.

djkilderry at bigpond dot com

Thanks

Posted by Joe Caruso (Member # 11) on December 26, 2007, 07:42 PM:

Hello - This was only released silent in Super and Std 8/Color, some of the CASTLE travelogues didn't sell well, and were not relegated to later sound versions, such as STOCKHOLM OLD & NEW - Conversely, I'm looking for both SAN JUAN and LONDON LANDMARKS in S8Color-Sound - Cheers, Shorty

Posted by David Kilderry (Member # 549) on December 27, 2007, 08:14 PM:

Hi Shorty,

I have both of those in colour and sound, but they are part of my travelogue collection I'm afraid. I will keep an eye out for you.

Rats, I just let a silent NZ Splendour go as I was waiting for a sound copy! It was a threatrical short that was popular in the 1960's and was picked up by Universal for US release and then Castle for home use. It was made by the NZ film board.

David

Posted by Joe Caruso (Member # 11) on December 28, 2007, 08:43 AM:

David, I checked the last CASTLE catalogue release (1977), and New Zealand Splendor was not available in a color/sound edition, only Std 8 silent B&W and Super 8 Silent Color - I have the Std 8 Silent version - On both SAN JUAN and LONDON LANDMARKS, I could use the original boxes on both so if you're of a mind, I'll buy the boxes from you - My travleogue collection is complete except for DENMARK, A FAIRYTALE LAND, again in Std or Super 8, no sound as this didn't warrant 'sound' release, low sales, usually, also ROAD TO ROME (Which was a Super 8 Sound edition) - Keep in touch here and Cheers from Shorty - Oh, if you happen to know, I need a WALTON (OFFICIAL) S8Sound 200' of 'Beauty And The Bath', and A&C comedy release

Posted by David Kilderry (Member # 549) on December 28, 2007, 07:45 PM:

Shorty, I would like to keep the boxes, but I'll keep an eye out for you. Even when the colour on the film fades I still like looking at the boxes on the shelf!

I once bought the 50ft Disney ride films for Haunted House, Pirates and Jungle Cruise. I had them on display for over 10 years empty. One day I was going through reels of film that I have never run (still have piles) and found all three joined together on one 200ft reel under another title!

I am sure I did not buy them together, but I think it was in another lot from the same seller years later. They have been reunited regardless.

David

Posted by David Kilderry (Member # 549) on December 31, 2007, 06:54 AM:

Shorty, New Zealand Splendor was available in Colour and sound............in 16mm.

So if anyone has this and wants to sell, please let me know.

David

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