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Christopher Allison
Film Handler

Posts: 51
From: Costa Mesa Ca, USA
Registered: Dec 2009

posted February 19, 2010 11:13 AM

I seen this on E-bay but i don't understand what the seller is talking about. Can anyone shed some light on this.

"Print is well worn, needing loop re-established during projection."

Buster Keaton

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Winbert Hutahaean
Film God

Posts: 5468
From: Nouméa, New Caledonia
Registered: Jun 2003

posted February 19, 2010 11:16 AM

I beleive he is saying that the picture is jumping so often during the projection. So we need to keep pressing the loop lever.

cheers,

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Winbert

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Joerg Polzfusz
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 815
From: Berlin, Germany, Europe, Earth, Solar System
Registered: Apr 2006

posted February 19, 2010 12:00 PM

Hi,

I guess that Winbert is correct. The cause for this "jumpiness" are most likely either tons of splices or worn out perforation holes or a shrunk print...
... in any case it sounds like your bid shouldn't exceed the price of four EMPTY reels as the film itself is most likely "unprojectable" [Wink]

Jörg

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