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Posted by Pasquale DAlessio (Member # 2052) on February 11, 2012, 10:57 AM:

This is unbelievable! Check this link:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Elvis-8mm-film-madisom-square-garden-/250993723845?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a706449c5

[Confused]

Posted by Winbert Hutahaean (Member # 58) on February 11, 2012, 11:06 AM:

That is an unreleased footage, so may have that high price for people who is really Elvis fans or people who is making Elvis vidography and need those kind of footages. This DVD can be advertised with "with never released footage before", and this would attrack more buyers.

Remember Pat, this is a private footage which does not have copyrights, so there is no such risk rather puting copyrighted footage which for 3 minutes alone would cost more than $5000.

Posted by Pasquale DAlessio (Member # 2052) on February 11, 2012, 11:48 AM:

Winbert

It says 8mm film. So I'm assuming it's silent and shot by a fan. So I don't think that warrents a 1200.00 price tag. Do you still think so?

Pat

Posted by Winbert Hutahaean (Member # 58) on February 11, 2012, 11:54 AM:

Pat, what I am saying that this footage does not have copyright. So everyone can release this in any form and sell it for money. If someone sell a footage that has copyright it will cost more than $1200 paid to copyright owner.

If someone is planning to make a biography of Elvis on DVD, this is good to be included and add on the DVD cover "never seen before" or sort of.

Silent or sound is not a point in making such DVD because it can be filled with narration or any Elvis tracks (then this is copyrighted but usually cheaper than movie footages).

my 2 cents though,

Posted by Allan Broadfield (Member # 2298) on February 11, 2012, 01:07 PM:

If the seller had climbed into a time machine and shot three minutes of the crucifiction, it would be priceless. For a brief 8mm home movie (presumably without sound), shot from a seat at a concert, with or without Elvis, the price tag is ridiculous. If it sells, we'll all be furiously scouring our holiday reels in case somebody famous walked past picking their nose.

Posted by Pasquale DAlessio (Member # 2052) on February 11, 2012, 02:00 PM:

Alan

That was just to funny! [Smile]

Winbert

I agree with what you are saying. But still disagree on the price. With respect.

Posted by Roger Shunk (Member # 2836) on February 12, 2012, 07:29 AM:

Pat,
I'm with you on this buddy $1200 for only 3 minutes of Elvis footage plus the shipping cost [Eek!]

is completely totally insane!!

RS

Posted by Oemer Yalinkilic (Member # 86) on February 12, 2012, 03:08 PM:

I get from a friend some selfmade Elvis concert reels. They are filmed 18 frames/sec. I sold a 600 reel (silent) for 250 Euro to a Elvis collector.
Still I have two 400 reels with sound. The quality is very bad, but they are unique. I´m also waiting for someone who want pay me big $$$ for this.

Posted by Akshay Nanjangud (Member # 2828) on February 12, 2012, 04:40 PM:

Here's a thought: maybe buyers of such stuff are relatives of Elvis? Friends and family types collecting for obvious reasons of consolidating memories.

Here's another: perhaps it's a student working on some Elvis related research.

I guess these are unlikely but a minute possibility can't be ruled out.

Posted by Bill Phelps (Member # 1431) on February 12, 2012, 07:27 PM:

Something is worth what someone is willing to pay for it.

Bill [Smile]

P.S. I'm not willing to pay $1200 for 3 min of Elvis but there may be someone who is!

Posted by Osi Osgood (Member # 424) on February 13, 2012, 01:00 PM:

We've seen stranger auctions, after all.

Hey, is it just me, or are the prices of Derann prints suddenly going up a little after Derann closed it's doors?

There's no fear right now of running out of Derann features or shorts any time soon.

Posted by Hugh Thompson Scott (Member # 2922) on February 19, 2012, 04:48 AM:

It might even be Elvis himself wanting to buy it, ' cos lots of
people have seen him.

Posted by Allan Broadfield (Member # 2298) on February 19, 2012, 06:17 PM:

Looks like someone bought it. Now I'll believe a man can fly.

Posted by Pasquale DAlessio (Member # 2052) on February 19, 2012, 06:26 PM:

Now I have seen it all. I can't believe it [Eek!]

Winbert...I will NEVER doubt you again [Big Grin]

Posted by Wayne Tuell (Member # 1689) on February 19, 2012, 07:20 PM:

Too bad it didn't have close-up footage of when the king handed off his jewel encrusted cape to see who the person is/was.

Posted by David Kilderry (Member # 549) on February 21, 2012, 11:52 PM:

Oemer, how bad is the sound on the 400ft reels? Can you make out the songs and dialogue? Is the footage steady? Is it shot from far back or is it closer?

Posted by Tom Photiou (Member # 130) on February 22, 2012, 11:41 AM:

Makes the Star Wars feature films cheap doesnt it. There are some looneys around!! [Big Grin]

Posted by Hugh Thompson Scott (Member # 2922) on February 26, 2012, 11:36 AM:

"ELVIS HAS NOW LEFT THE BUILDING" no doubt wetting himself
with laughter, or was that just the seller.

Posted by Gerald Santana (Member # 2362) on February 26, 2012, 12:48 PM:

"madisom square garden"? [Cool]

Posted by Hugh Thompson Scott (Member # 2922) on February 27, 2012, 10:19 AM:

Well,at the end of the day,when then gnashing of teeth has stopped and the tear stained hankies have dried, console
yourselves boys, that's capitalism in it's purest form and some
fortunate soul has just exploited it and good luck to him.

Posted by Colin Robert Hunt (Member # 433) on February 27, 2012, 03:10 PM:

I wish him well for that sale. People are willing to pay so that's the price. I do not understand, but I'm not a elvis fan. There's no price on things that people will pay for and if you have the goods then sell them at the price they will pay.

Posted by Oemer Yalinkilic (Member # 86) on March 01, 2012, 03:24 PM:

Hi David,
I´m sorry, I didn´t read your question earlier.
Again sorry, but I can´t remember the quality, it is about 12-15 years ago as I watched this reels last time. But if I find time, I will screen them again and I try to film a part to post them on youtube. I´m at this time very busy but maybe I can do that in few weeks.
Regards
Oemer

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