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Posted by Osi Osgood (Member # 424) on August 26, 2011, 01:42 PM:
 
Hey folks!

It is with sadness that I'm finding myself having to part with one of the rarest super 8 optical features that I have, (it's the only print I have ever come across), but with the having to purchase the new keyboard, I have had to list this one on ebay.

It's the 1972 heist comedy "The Hot Rock", starring Robert Redford, Goerge Segal and Zero Mostel, among others. It is the full feature and a super 8 optical sound print.

The print is in largely great shape, considering it's age.

The bidding starts at 49.99 on US ebay. My wife is selling it on her ebay account. I'll give a slightly better description of the print than she did.

The print has very few lines at all, being in very good shape in that regard. The color is the standard Eastman early 70's color. That is, unlike the laster eastman that when it goes, it goes beet red or pink, this print has all the colors gradually fading, but not too bad. The colors just aren't as vibrant as they were upon release, but this is an almost 40 year old print.

Please note, this print's first 30 or so seconds were taken from another print of this feature and for some reason, those first thirty seconds have no optical sound, but the rest of the print does.

I hope it finds a good home in some lucky collectors home that will cherish it as much as I did. This print has been kept in cold storage in the refridgerator, (with selica gel packets in the freezer bad, to keep humidity away from the print) and in a frost free fridge, so that gives an idea as to how much I liked this very rare print. Its the only print I have seen of this feature on super 8 optical.

If someone could make a little link to it, I'd appreciate it.

OSI
 
Posted by Michael O'Regan (Member # 938) on August 26, 2011, 01:59 PM:
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hot-Rock-1972-Super-8-optical-sound-feature-RARE-/320749962631?pt=US_Film&hash=item4aae300587#ht_500wt_1156
 
Posted by Pasquale DAlessio (Member # 2052) on August 26, 2011, 02:01 PM:
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hot-Rock-1972-Super-8-optical-sound-feature-RARE-/320749962631?pt=US_Film&hash=item4aae300587
 
Posted by Michael O'Regan (Member # 938) on August 26, 2011, 02:07 PM:
 
Ah, I see you've got two copies of this rare print, Osi!!
[Wink]
 
Posted by Douglas Meltzer (Member # 28) on August 26, 2011, 02:48 PM:
 
So many links, so little time (actually 6 days 22 hours and counting.....).

Doug
 
Posted by Bill Brandenstein (Member # 892) on August 26, 2011, 10:56 PM:
 
How many years have you kept it chilled, Osi? That certainly has to help the color, yes?
 
Posted by Osi Osgood (Member # 424) on August 27, 2011, 10:22 AM:
 
Actually, it does help.

It cannot alter or reverse the color loss before I got ahold of it, but it stops the color from continuing it's downward slide, which is why I refridgerate all my eastman film stock prints that mean a lot to me, (that is, the non L.P.P. eastman).

But this process does in fact help to maintain proper color. How many of us, for instance, have noticed in the camera shops, that they keep thier film stock in refridgerated units, (well, the more intelligent camera shops)?

It's because it helps to maintain the freshness of the film.

I will also list the Jerry Lewis feature, "The Geisha Boy' in a day or two as well, also well refridgerated!
 
Posted by Osi Osgood (Member # 424) on August 27, 2011, 02:05 PM:
 
My wife just listed my super 8 feature of "The Geisha Boy" as well. Price starting at 49.99, with a "Buy it Now" option of 75.00.
 
Posted by Keith Ashfield (Member # 741) on August 27, 2011, 03:07 PM:
 
Here is the link to Osi's film -

Geisha Boy
 
Posted by Osi Osgood (Member # 424) on August 28, 2011, 01:26 PM:
 
Thank you Keith and believe it or not, "Geisha Boy" has already sold! My wife has just added a "Buy it Now" to the auction for "The Hot Rock" at 80.00. Don't know if it will be as successful as "Geisha", but I personally think "Hot Rock" is a far better film!

To the buyer of "Geisha", it goes out Monday, thank you very much!
 
Posted by Winbert Hutahaean (Member # 58) on August 28, 2011, 05:06 PM:
 
Osi,

Is the Geisha Boy optical sound or magnetic? Knowing you who collect many optical sound prints, if this is an optical sound print I didn't see any information about it on your description and the buyer might think he bought a magnetic sound print.

Just my consideration.
 
Posted by Osi Osgood (Member # 424) on August 29, 2011, 10:22 AM:
 
Hey Winbert ...

No, it's a magnetic feature. Usually, since most people know about magnetic sound, I won't state magnetic, as it's (well, most of the time) obvious. I only list "optical sound" if the print is in fact, optical sound, as that is not usually expected.
 


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